Krista Kopper recently launched a podcast called The Backstage Creative focusing on the people who work behind the scenes of theater to create the scenes, music, costumes, props, and everything else that goes into live productions. We chat about her background, starting a podcast, and the benefits that come from tackling a project like this. … Continue reading 592: Krista Kopper and The Backstage Creative Podcast
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591: Dutch Double Bass Festival
James Oesi will be hosting the second Dutch Double Bass Festival this June 8th and 9th in Rotterdam. The line-up for the event is spectacular, including: Francois and Sylvan Rabbath Rick Stotijn Renaud Garcia Fons Richard Bona Check out the full line-up of guests and get your tickets on the festival website, and check out… Continue reading 591: Dutch Double Bass Festival
590: Meet New ISB President-Elect Hans Sturm
Hans Sturm and I go way back. In fact, it was 25 years ago that I first heard him play at our mutual alma mater Northwestern University. Since then, we’ve done a ton of things together: We shot an old-school video about the Rabbath technique in my old apartment in Chicagoland (note the cat… Continue reading 590: Meet New ISB President-Elect Hans Sturm
589: John Goldsby on his Building Up course
John Goldsby has recently released a new course on Discover Double Bass called Building Up. This course contains four hours of video in 45 different lessons. Many of the tracks feature piano and drum accompaniment and also include tracks without the bass so you can practice along. The course is perfect for intermediate to advanced… Continue reading 589: John Goldsby on his Building Up course
588: Kiyoe Wellington on forging your own path
Kiyoe Kaimana Delphine Wellington is on an inspiring journey through the music world. After picking up the violin at an early age, Kiyoe switched to bass at age six and began daily lessons on the instrument with her renowned grandfather George Wellington. Kiyoe was a part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival as she grew up,… Continue reading 588: Kiyoe Wellington on forging your own path