Bernardo Alviz was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. He started his music studies at the age of 17 and holds a Bachelor degree from the Universidad Javeriana in Bogota as well as a Bachelor and Masters degree from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin in Germany. Bernardo is a passionate performer of contemporary… Continue reading 790: Bernardo Alviz on working through an injury
Category: Injuries
558: Brian Marcus on Feldenkrais Method
Today, we’re featuring San Francisco Symphony bassist Brian Marcus, who has been a member of the orchestra for 38 seasons. Brian overcame a serious playing injury several years ago through the Feldenkrais Method, and his discovery of this method transformed his approach to bass, music, and other aspects of his life. We dig into the… Continue reading 558: Brian Marcus on Feldenkrais Method
453: Injury Prevention
Musicians truly are “athletes of the small muscles.” And like athletes, we sustain injuries. Sometimes these injuries are from a specific event. Frequently, however, these injuries are a result of multiple factors that converge to knock a player out of commission for a long time…or for good! How can we keep from getting injured? And… Continue reading 453: Injury Prevention
437: Nash Tomey on overcoming adversity
In this conversation with recent Kansas City Symphony audition winner Nash Tomey, we dig into how Nash overcame a playing injury that threatened to derail his playing career. This is an inspiring and honest conversation about something that many musicians struggle with during their careers!
429: Susan Wulff on dance, auditioning, and progress
Contact the show: call (415) 952-5643 (Google Voicemail) or email feedback@contrabassconversations.com I had a great time chatting with Susan Wulff for the podcast! Susan is Associate Principal Bass of the San Diego Symphony and is a longtime friend of mine. She is an active Contemporary and Hip Hop dancer and loves to build things as well.