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.
280: News Hour
News Hour is my new experiment—let me know what you think! Send me news and feedback at feedback@contrabassconversations.com. News: “Round Two” with David Allen Moore – contrabassconversations.com/davidallenmoore new video from Barry Green Chautauqua Audition Season – Application Deadline is February 1, 2017 new podcast from Susan de Weger Feedback: Lars Swanson – I referred him to… Continue reading 280: News Hour
279: Round Two with David Allen Moore
When I got the podcast going again in 2015, I knew that I wanted to do “round two” interviews with past guests. Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist and USC Thornton School of Music professor David Allen Moore was at the top of my list. I had David on the show back in 2009, which has been… Continue reading 279: Round Two with David Allen Moore
278: Rob Anzellotti on bass capos and extensions
Rob Anzellotti and I had been planning on doing an interview. When we realized that we would both be in Prague for BASS2016, we made plans to meet up and chat about capos, extensions, and other sorts of bass geekery. Rob and I are joined by Chris Mathers for a freewheeling talk about bass, living… Continue reading 278: Rob Anzellotti on bass capos and extensions
277: Florian Pertzborn on Europoean orchestral experiences
Florian Pertzborn launched the European Orchestra Experience Award for the BASSEUROPE Orchestral Competition this year in Prague. The recipients were: 1st prize: Luzia Vieira 2nd prize: Zuzana Blahova 3rd prize: Andrea Cocco Florian and I got a chance to sit down in the beautiful courtyard of the HAMU in Prague to discuss this competition. We talk about why… Continue reading 277: Florian Pertzborn on Europoean orchestral experiences