Category: Interview Guests

992: Sean O’Hara on long-term progress

Sean O’Hara recently won an audition for a double bass section position in the Fort Worth Symphony.  In this episode, we talk about Sean’s journey from the San Francisco Bay area to UCLA to study with Chris Hanulik, his time working with Brian Johnson at Cal State Fullerton, his with studying with Tim Pitts at… Continue reading 992: Sean O’Hara on long-term progress

991: Szymon Marciniak and Evan Mitchell on their bass and piano partnership

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

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