This week’s episode contains a recital I did about ten years ago on the Karr-Koussevitzky double bass. I was thrilled to have this opportunity and thought a lot about what sort of repertoire would be best suited for a recital like this. I eventually settled on a traditional program that I thought tapped into some aspect… Continue reading 164: The Karr-Koussevitzky Double Bass
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.
163: Kurt Muroki Interview
Subscribe to the podcast This week, we bring you an interview with Indiana University double bass professor Kurt Muroki. Kurt is an outstanding performer, teacher, and artist, and we had a great conversation about teaching, learning, and performing. Enjoy! Former Artist Member with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Professor Kurt Muroki began his musical studies on… Continue reading 163: Kurt Muroki Interview
162: David Allen Moore Interview (from the archives)
We’re featuring an interview from the podcast archives with Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist and University of Southern California bass instructor David Allen Moore on the podcast this week. David also teaches bass during the summer at the Domaine Forget program in Quebec. In this interview, we chat about his early years on the instrument, teachers… Continue reading 162: David Allen Moore Interview (from the archives)
161: Alex Hanna Interview
We are thrilled to bring you this interview with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass Alex Hanna. In addition to his responsibilities leading the bass section of the CSO, Alex teaches double bass at DePaul University and is active as a clinician, soloist, and chamber musician. About Alex: Inspired by the sound of the symphony orchestra,… Continue reading 161: Alex Hanna Interview
CBC 160: Barry Lieberman Interview
This week, we’re featuring an interview with double bassist Barry Lieberman. The former Assistant Principal Bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Principal Bass of the Winnipeg Symphony, Barry now serves as co-director of The American String Project, an innovative string ensemble which features arrangements of string quartets for small string ensemble with double bass. In this… Continue reading CBC 160: Barry Lieberman Interview