This year’s San Francisco Winter Bass Bash recital guest was Szymon Marciniak, a fabulous bass soloist and educator who appeared on the podcast in 2016. Szymon performed an inspiring program with his longtime collaborator and pianist Evan Mitchell. In this interview we discuss how Szymon and Evan have approached collaborating over the past decade. Enjoy,… Continue reading 991: Szymon Marciniak and Evan Mitchell on their bass and piano partnership
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990: Nicole Melrose on double bass strings
Nicole Melrose is an orchestral string clinician for D’Addario and the founder of StringRise, which we covered with Nicole in a 2021 interview. Today, we dig into the world of double bass strings, how they are made, what makes double bass strings unique, and the various strings offered by D’Addario. D’Addario is a past sponsor… Continue reading 990: Nicole Melrose on double bass strings
989: Alexander Verster on composition and London freelance life
Alexander Verster is a composer and double bassist located in London. He was born in South Africa, but soon ended up in New Zealand prior to his move to London. We talk about his deep dive into the double bass, how composing fits into his life, and much more. Enjoy and be sure to check… Continue reading 989: Alexander Verster on composition and London freelance life
988: Kaelan Decman on his audition path and process
Kaelan Decman joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Associate Principal Bass in the spring of 2022. Before his appointment, he was a member of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra bass section. He graduated from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. We talk about his… Continue reading 988: Kaelan Decman on his audition path and process
987: Jonathan Colbert on career possibilities
Jonathan Colbert recently joined the faculty of the University of Memphis, bringing a wealth of experience gathered from playing with ensembles like Atlanta Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Philadelphia Orchestra. He spent six years serving as co-principal bass of the Royal Danish Orchestra, and he is in high demand as a performer and private teacher.… Continue reading 987: Jonathan Colbert on career possibilities