John Grillo and I recorded this interview with Barrie Kolstein back in 2008, and it has proven to be a very popular episode in the catalog. Barrie runs the Kolstein shop Long Island, and his instruments have been utilized by Jeff Turner of the Pittsburgh Symphony, James Van Demark of the Eastman School of Music,… Continue reading 186: Barrie Kolstein on making rosin, lessons learned from his father, and bass trunk technology
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CBC 72: Barrie Kolstein interview 2
We’re wrapping up our chat with Barrie Kolstein this week on the Contrabass Conversations show. We began this interview on episode 70 of the program, and in it we discussed Barrie’s father Samuel Kolstein and how he got into the bow making business, the progression into the bass making business, and the development of the… Continue reading CBC 72: Barrie Kolstein interview 2
CBC 70: Barrie Kolstein interview
This week, we’re featuring Barrie Kolstein on the Contrabass Conversations show. Barrie discusses his father Samuel Kolstein and how he got into the bow making business, the progression into the bass making business, and the development of the Kolstein line of products (including rosin, stings, and cases) that bassists worldwide use today. Barrie is a… Continue reading CBC 70: Barrie Kolstein interview