Tom Knific leads a full life as a bassist, composer, and educator. He has taught at Western Michigan University since 1987 and was appointed Director of Jazz Studies in 2000. He is also extremely active as a composer and touring musician. Tom has also been involved in the double bass community for many years as… Continue reading 611: Tom Knific on creative careers
Category: Interview Guests
610: Audrey Jo Williams on teaching
Audrey Jo Williams is the owner of Music with Audrey and teaches string lessons in Bloomington, Indiana. We had the chance to sit down with her at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention and chat about her career, teaching, starting a business, and more. Enjoy, and learn more about Audrey and what she does… Continue reading 610: Audrey Jo Williams on teaching
609: Claus Freudenstein and UNIO
Claus Freudenstein has recently released a new album with the Bassmonsters called UNIO. Learn more in this short chat with Claus live from the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention, and check out the video version here. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D’Addario… Continue reading 609: Claus Freudenstein and UNIO
608: Trevor Jones on building this business
Today’s show, recorded live at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention, is a look inside the inner workings of the Contrabass Conversations brand and business with Trevor Jones. Trevor joined the team in 2017 and has been instrumental in tightening up what we do here on the podcast. What we talk about here can… Continue reading 608: Trevor Jones on building this business
607: Sarah Hogan Kaiser on mid-career auditions
Sarah Hogan Kaiser has been a member of the St. Louis Symphony since 2004. Prior to that, she performed in the New World Symphony, and she received her Bachelor of Music from Indiana University and her Master of Music from Rice University. Sarah and I shared a stand in the Spoleto USA Orchestra many years… Continue reading 607: Sarah Hogan Kaiser on mid-career auditions