Author: 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.
300: Dan Styffe on solo projects, life in Norway, and the importance of sound
Dan Styffe is a man in constant motion.
299: Brandino on winning seven Grammys and being a jack of all trades
Kevin “Brandino” Brandon is a seven-time Grammy and three-time Emmy award winner.
298: 2nd International Bradetich Double Bass Solo Competition Preview
Today’s episode is a short conversation between Jason and Jeff Bradetich about the upcoming 2nd International Double Bass Solo Competition taking place September 1-5, 2017.
297: Weekly Update for 1/9/17 – Double Bass News
Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d like shared at feedback@contrabassconversations.com.