971: Dan Carson on his path to the Chicago Symphony bass section

Daniel Carson is the most recent addition to the Chicago Symphony bass section.  Dan and I chatted in 2018 about his journey thus far, and today we dig into his audition process, lessons learned during his studies with David Allen Moore, and much more.  Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to… Continue reading 971: Dan Carson on his path to the Chicago Symphony bass section

712: Dr. James Day and Trevor Jones: The Scholarship Roadmap

Today’s episode is the 2nd of 4 of The Scholarship Roadmap’s takeover of the Contrabass Conversations podcast feed. The Scholarship Roadmap is an online program for student musicians pursuing careers in music. It was developed by Contrabass Conversations team member, Trevor Jones. Book a discovery call with Trevor to see if it’s right for you.… Continue reading 712: Dr. James Day and Trevor Jones: The Scholarship Roadmap

474: Dan Carson on auditioning and taking a leap

Dan Carson is the latest member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s bass section.  I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Dan for over a decade.  He grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and worked with Andy Anderson and a few other teachers (including me!) during high school. Dan attended Indiana University and won principal… Continue reading 474: Dan Carson on auditioning and taking a leap