258: RCM International Double Bass Festival

The first Royal College of Music International Double Bass Festival will be taking place on October 16, 2016.  Gabriele Ragghianti, Dan Styffe, and Alberto Bocini discuss this exciting new event on today’s episode.

This event is free and requires no tickets, so be sure to check it out if you can!

About the 2016 RCM International Double Bass Festival

Free, no tickets required

RCM International Double Bass Festival: Double Bass Masterclass with Dan Styffe

2:00pm | 14 October 2016
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Co-Principal Bassist at The Oslo Philharmonic Dan Styffe shares his experience with talented string players at the Royal College of Music.

RCM International Double Bass Festival

11:00am | 16 October 2016
Royal College of Music

Our double bass festival sees renowned bassists from around the world flock to the Royal College of Music for a unique day of masterclasses, seminars, coaching sessions and performances.

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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.