I’m thrilled to bring you this episode featuring Joe Conyers. Joe is the assistant principal bass for the Philadelphia Orchestra and is the founder of Project 440, a nonprofit organization that brings music to young people in Philadelphia. We’re joined on this episode by John Grillo, my longtime podcast collaborator. John and I talk with… Continue reading 209: Joe Conyers on Curtis, being yourself, and musical entrepreneurship
Category: John Grillo
186: Barrie Kolstein on making rosin, lessons learned from his father, and bass trunk technology
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
174: Per questa bella mano with John Grillo
Today’s episode features longtime collaborator John Grillo performing Mozart’s aria Per questa bella mano. So, today’s episode features John performing Per Questa Bella Mano with John Dennison singing and Andrew Hauze on piano. In addition to being our third interview guest for the podcast way back in 2007 (almost ten years ago at this point!),… Continue reading 174: Per questa bella mano with John Grillo
168: Lawrence Hurst Interview (complete)
We are featuring our complete interview with former Indiana University and University of Michigan double bass professor Lawrence Hurst on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. This interview was broadcast in the early days of this show in three separate parts, and we are pleased to present the complete and uninterrupted interview on this week’s show.… Continue reading 168: Lawrence Hurst Interview (complete)
165: Ed Barker Interview (from the archives)
Here’s another popular episode from the Contrabass Conversations archives. If you haven’t check this episode out before (or even if you have), you’ll be in for a real treat as we explore the world of the double bass with Mr. Barker. We’re featuring Boston Symphony Principal Bassist Ed Barker on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Conducted… Continue reading 165: Ed Barker Interview (from the archives)