This week’s episode features an interview, conducted by Jonathan Stefaniak, of Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra solo double bassist Shigeru Ishikawa. Shigeru previously served as principal bassist for the Berner Symphonie Orchester in Bern, Switzerland and the Florida Philharmonic as well as guest principal bass with the New Japan Philharmonic in 1996 under Seiji Ozawa. Shigeru was principal bassist of the… Continue reading 169: Shigeru Ishikawa on Switzerland and Japan, premiering new works, and studying bass in the United States