Ivy Wong is a member of Switzerland’s Orchestre De La Suisse Romande and has had a fascinating path through the music world. We talk about what it’s like playing and living in Switzerland, growing up in Hong Kong and moving to New York for college, the ups and downs of freelancing and auditioning in the… Continue reading 780: Ivy Wong on her orchestral path
Category: Interview Guests
779: Charles Chandler, Amos Yang, and Shinji Eshima on 2LOW
We are talking about the release of Bariolage – Duets for Violoncello and Double Bass by 2LOW, a cello and bass duo made up of San Francisco Symphony members Charles Chandler and Amos Yang. We are also joined by composer and San Francisco Opera and Ballet bassist Shinji Eshima, who composed the title track for… Continue reading 779: Charles Chandler, Amos Yang, and Shinji Eshima on 2LOW
778: Mitch Moehring on his luthier journey
Mitch Moehring is the owner and operator of Mitch Moehring Strings, a locally owned and operated lutherie shop based in Kilgore, Texas. Mitch Moehring Strings specializes in hand crafted 5/8 basses with grandiose sound. Mitch Moehring Strings offers a variety of services including: string instrument repair, bow rehairs, rentals, and instrument/bow/supply sales. We talk about… Continue reading 778: Mitch Moehring on his luthier journey
777: Tobias Glöckler on urtext editions
Tobias Glöckler is associate principal double bass player at the Dresdner Philharmonie and a prizewinner of the International ISB Double Bass Competition (USA). He studied with Konrad Siebach at the Music Conservatory in Leipzig, perfecting his skills with Jeff Bradetich (Chicago) and Ulrich Lau (Stuttgart). While studying, he was principal double bass player with the… Continue reading 777: Tobias Glöckler on urtext editions
776: James Barket on teaching and bass history
James Barket is Orchestra Director at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta, GA. He also teaches bass at Kennesaw State University, and he did the English translation for Alfred Planyavsky’s groundbreaking book The Baroque Double Bass Violone. We start out by talking about the Midsummers Music Festival and Allyson Fleck, the Assistant Artistic Director. She… Continue reading 776: James Barket on teaching and bass history