Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli , double bass professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and an active performer/educator, returns to the podcast to talk about a project that goes way beyond the practice room: fixing the chaos of traveling with large instruments. Check out Valentina’s work and latest updates on her website . We… Continue reading 1143: Professional Instruments Aren’t Luggage with Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli
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945: Valentina Ciardelli on Ruutsu
Valentina Ciardelli has just released Ruutsu , the first CD ever recorded for contemporary double bass and harp chamber duo ensemble in the EU. Ruutsu (which means roots in Japanese), is an album dedicated to the deep connection and mutual influence between Japanese and Western Europe music culture. Anna and Valentina present a cultural contribution… Continue reading 945: Valentina Ciardelli on Ruutsu
862: celebrating 10,000 subscribers!
Today’s episode is an audio rebroadcast for our 10,000 YouTube subscribers celebration from December 3, 2021. Enjoy, and thanks to John Grillo, Paul Thompson, Valentina Ciardelli, and Geoff Chalmers for joining me! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging… Continue reading 862: celebrating 10,000 subscribers!
860: Composing new music for double bass
My Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course with Discover Double Bass featured compositions from seven of the most exciting composers writing for double bass. In this episode, we talk with the composers about writing for double bass and the stories behind the pieces they wrote for this course. Enjoy, and be sure to check out… Continue reading 860: Composing new music for double bass
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!