Category: Interview Guests

840: Micah Howard on the Carnegie Mellon University bass program

Micah Howard teaches at Carnegie Mellon University, which is one of the nation’s leading programs for double bass study.  CMU has recently come on board as a podcast sponsor, and Micah chats about the benefits of the program and what it’s like studying at CMU in this sponsored episode.  Enjoy, and you can click here to… Continue reading 840: Micah Howard on the Carnegie Mellon University bass program

839: Study with Valentina Ciardelli!

Valentina Ciardelli is now teaching at the London Performing Academy of Music and is accepting applications through the end of September, including scholarship opportunities.  You can visit this link to apply and learn more through this PDF.   This is a great opportunity to study with one of the most innovative bassists active today.  Check… Continue reading 839: Study with Valentina Ciardelli!

837: Frank Lestina on teaching

Frank Lestina is an educator and double bassist in metro Chicago.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Roosevelt University and his Master’s Degree in Administration from the University of Illinois, and he has had a celebrated career as a high school orchestra director and guest clinician. We talk about Frank’s sudden hearing… Continue reading 837: Frank Lestina on teaching

836: Christian Fabian catch-up

Born in Sweden and raised in Germany, Christian Fabian attended Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship.  Through Brian Bromberg, one of his early mentors, Christian became the bassist for the Lionel Hampton Band. He currently serves as co-leader of the New Lionel Hampton Band featuring Jason Marsalis, and he also co-founded the Native… Continue reading 836: Christian Fabian catch-up