316: Enrico Fagone on yoga, meditation, and evolving musically

Enrico Fagone teaches and performs in Lugano, Switzerland near the Italian border. He’s also incredibly active as a soloist and master class teacher.

Enrico’s musical journey has continued to evolve in exciting ways throughout his career.

We dig into topics like:

  • switching to German bow
  • becoming deeply involved with yoga and meditation
  • how becoming a father changed his world view
  • Japanese audiences and their enthusiasm for bass and classical music
  • his ever-evolving approach to teaching and performing music
  • studying conducting

…and much more!

Here’s a video featuring Enrico performing the Brahms Cello Sonata:

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By Jason

An active double bass performer and teacher, Jason teaches double bass at DePaul University and served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists for many years. Jason is the current President of the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association. Jason has been a member of the Elgin Symphony since 2000 and has played with the Midsummer’s Music Festival in Door County for the past decade. He is a past member of the Milwaukee Ballet and IRIS Orchestra, and has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, and numerous other professional ensembles.