It was a pleasure to meet Carmen Rodríguez this past summer at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention! She and I talk about growing up in Panama, the experience of coming to the United States to study, her professional ambitions, and much more!
Category: International Guests
430: Catalin Rotaru on Bottesini’s Testore double bass
Contact the show: call (415) 952-5643 (Google Voicemail) or email feedback@contrabassconversations.com Catalin Rotaru has just released a new album titled The Lord of The Basses. This album features Catalin performing on Bottesini’s famous 300-year-old Testore bass. Catalin has also released another project this fall titled Sonic Bridges Vol. 2.
424: Matthew McDonald (from the archives)
This “best of” episode features Berlin Philharmonic principal bassist Matthew McDonald. Enjoy, and check out the original episode from 2016 here.
419: Andrés Martín (from the archives)
This “best of” episode features composer, teacher, and bassist Andrés Martín. Enjoy, and check out the original episode from 2016 here. About Andrés Martín Native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, bassist, arranger, and composer Andrés Martín has performed with orchestras and chamber ensembles in Argentina, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico, England, Germany and United States. Since his… Continue reading 419: Andrés Martín (from the archives)
417: The English Double Bass Book
This special episode is brought to you by The English Double Bass Book! We speak with former podcast guests Thomas Martin and George Martin along with Martin Lawrence about this exciting new offering. Be sure to visit www.theenglishdoublebass.com to reserve your patron copy now! The English Double Bass examines the great English double bass makers… Continue reading 417: The English Double Bass Book