Join us for a conversation with Spanish double bassist Uxía Martínez Botana, who shares her journey from facing skepticism as a woman in classical music to becoming a celebrated soloist, chamber musician, and educator. Based in Amsterdam, she tours internationally with ensembles like the Budapest Festival Orchestra and Sol Gabetta’s baroque ensemble, and is the… Continue reading 1122: The Joys of Chamber Music with Uxía Martinez Botana
Category: Exploring Chamber Music
705: Hans Roelofsen and Rudolf Senn on bass duo adventures
I’ve been following along with the musical adventures of Hans Roelofsen and Rudolph Senn for years. They have toured the world as a bass duo, with 15 trips to the United States alone. Throughout these trips, they have collected some fantastic stories. We dig into these stories, how they came to play as a duo,… Continue reading 705: Hans Roelofsen and Rudolf Senn on bass duo adventures
682: Lizzie Burns on chamber music and community engagement
It was a pleasure chatting with Lizzie Burns about the fascinating career that she has carved out for herself in the music world. New York City based bass player Lizzie Burns specializes in small ensemble repertoire and solo works of the 20th and 21st centuries. Lizzie is a recent alum of the Carnegie Hall based… Continue reading 682: Lizzie Burns on chamber music and community engagement
660: Maxime Bibeau on Gasparo de Salo basses
I had a wonderful time meeting and spending time with Australian Chamber Orchestra principal bassist Maxime Bibeau during my trip to Australia in late 2019. Max has had a fascinating career path, and he plays with a power and subtlety that is truly remarkable. We talk about his path from Quebec to Australia, what it’s… Continue reading 660: Maxime Bibeau on Gasparo de Salo basses
618: Departure Duo on 30 hours of new music
Departure Duo is an innovative collaboration between soprano Nina Guo and double bassist Edward Kass. Eddie and Nina have dedicated themselves to performing, commissioning, and researching music for soprano and double bass, and the results have been fascinating. We talk about their 30 by ’30 project (30 hours of soprano+bass music by 2030), how they… Continue reading 618: Departure Duo on 30 hours of new music