361: Bass Europe 2018 Lucca Preview

Today’s episode covers details about the BASS2018 European Bass Congress that will be taking place in Lucca, Italy.

Follow along with the slideshow through this link, and be sure to keep up with current BASS2018 updates on the organization’s Facebook page.

Bass Europe Board

  • Jimmi Roger Pedersen, President
  • Gabriele Ragghianti, President-Elect
  • Stephan Petzhold, Vice President
  • Alberto Bocini, Vice President-Elect
  • Stefan Nestler, Treasurer
  • Ursula Beate Dietrich, Secretary
  • Dan Styffe, Board Member
  • Thierry Barbé, Board Member

BASS 2018 Artistic Directors

  • Gabriele Ragghianti
  • Alberto Bocini
  • Furio Di Castri (Jazz Artistic Director)
  • Jimmi Roger Pedersen (Jazz Artistic Director)

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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.