This is an interview-only Contrabass Conversations episode concluding our chat with Cincinnati Symphony Principal Bassist Owen Lee. We chat about practicing, summer festivals, recording yourself when preparing for auditions, and much more. To hear the first two segments of this interview plus several musical selections featuring Owen, check out episodes 55 and 66 of the… Continue reading CBC 68: Owen Lee interview part 3
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CBC 67: Anthony Stoops interview
Text transcript available! We’re chatting with double bassist Anthony Stoops today on Contrabass Conversations. Anthony is the Artist/Teacher of Bass and String Area Chair at the University of Oklahoma School of Music. He also won first prize in the International Society of Bassists international solo competition and is the past recipient of a Karr Foundation… Continue reading CBC 67: Anthony Stoops interview
CBC 66: Owen Lee interview and music 2
We’re continuing our chat with Cincinnati Symphony principal bassist Owen Lee today on Contrabass Conversations. Check out the first segment of this conversation on episode 55 of the program. Owen played for the New World Symphony and the Houston Symphony prior to his appointment with the Cincinnati Symphony, and it was a real pleasure to… Continue reading CBC 66: Owen Lee interview and music 2
CBC 65: Peter Seymour interview 2 and music from Project
We’re wrapping up our interview with double bassist Peter Seymour this week on Contrabass Conversations. We began this interview on episode 53, so be sure to check this episode out if you missed it! Peter has performed for the New World Symphony and spent a season playing with the Cleveland Orchestra, and he is now… Continue reading CBC 65: Peter Seymour interview 2 and music from Project
CBC 64: Chicago Bass Ensemble interview and music
This week we feature an interview with and music from the Chicago Bass Ensemble. Group founder Jacque Harper joins former Contrabass Conversations guests Michael Hovnanian and Doug Johnson plus double bass blogger John Floeter to create the core quartet of this ensemble. The Chicago Bass Ensemble will be performing at Northern Illinois University on February… Continue reading CBC 64: Chicago Bass Ensemble interview and music