Szymon Marciniak played a killer recital in Prague for BASS2016. The centerpiece of this recital was Frank Proto‘s compelling new Sonata No. 3. Frank wrote this piece expressly for Szymon, and it is–to say the least–epic in scope. Here’s a great photo from that standing-room-only event. Isn’t that a cool pose? We talk about that… Continue reading 265: Szymon Marciniak on DVDs, travel, and freelance life
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.
264: David Heyes on leaving a legacy
David Heyes needs no introduction. Since founding Recital Music over 20 years ago, David has brought the music of composers like Tony Osborne, Teppo Hauta-aho, and Simón García to countless bass players. David has also commissioned over 500 double bass compositions. Talk about an impact on the bass world! In recent years, David has become a prolific… Continue reading 264: David Heyes on leaving a legacy
263: the intriguing Jonathan Haskell
Jonathan Haskell may very well be the world’s most interesting man. He’s a bassist. In a great orchestra: L’Orchestre De La Suisse Romande in Switzerland. Also, he’s the president of the musician’s union. An accomplished conductor. Fluent in multiple languages. He is also the author of three murder mysteries centered around the orchestra. Here’s a… Continue reading 263: the intriguing Jonathan Haskell
262: Allan Santos on finding your purpose
Allan Santos and I met 15 years ago at the Britt Festival in Oregon. I vividly recall drinking beer with him at the bar while Dave Anderson shot pool in the corner. After studying with players like Shinji Eshima and John Hood, Allan had landed an orchestra gig in the Toledo Symphony. The goal had… Continue reading 262: Allan Santos on finding your purpose
261: rob knopper is the auditionhacker
it would be sacrilege to use capital letters when writing about auditionhacker founder rob knopper. rob plays percussion in the metropolitan opera orchestra. which is quite cool. but rob also started auditionhacker, a site devoted to mastering the systems and processes required to win an audition. we talk about: rob’s own auditioning experiences his super-cool… Continue reading 261: rob knopper is the auditionhacker