Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d like shared at feedback@contrabassconversations.com.
297: Weekly Update for 1/9/17 – Double Bass News
295: Weekly Update for 1/2/17
Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d like shared at feedback@contrabassconversations.com.
Stories Covered:
- Giovanni Bottesini Double Bass Competition – April 18-24, 2017
- Chautauqua Institution is accepting applications – deadline is 2/1/17
- Brevard is accepting applications – deadline is 2/17/17
- 30-Day Music Studio Refresh from Nicola Cantan
- 24th Annual Richard Davis Foundation Bass Conference – April 14-15, 2017
- How to Advance at an Orchestra Audition 101
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288: Weekly Update for 12/19/16 – Double Bass News
285: Weekly Update for 12/12/16 – Double Bass News
Here’s the latest in the world of the double bass! Visit contrabassconversations.com/news for all episodes, and submit your news at feedback@contrabassconversations.com.
Ben Allison Crowdsourcing New Album
- Ben on Contrabass Conversations this week https://contrabassconversations.com/benallison
- Ben’s website: http://benallison.com
- pre-order new album at http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/benallison
- pledge ends December 28th, so pledge now!
Adam Booker Gear Reviews
- University of Minnesota Duluth has started to review gear on YouTube, and the reaction has been tremendous
- he got hundreds of views on his review for his first review
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYxqgRMtTAM
- http://adambookeronbass.com
Lauren Pierce New Thumb Position Course
- course is on Geoff Chalmers’ newly revamped discoverdoublebass.com site
- New course: http://www.doublebasscourses.com/p/double-bass-thumb-position
- Lauren has been a guest on Entrepreneur Week
- I had Lauren and Geoff on the podcast almost a year ago
Alex Ritter hosts Double Bass Festival at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
- he’s doing great things for the double bass in Brazil
- check out these photos and hear a bit of his performance of Sconcerto by Trovajoli
- link to Trovajoli:
- https://contrabassconversations.com/alexritter
P. Kellach Waddle’s 5th String Quartet (including bass) “A Vonnegut Quintet” nominated as a semifinalist for the American Prize in Chamber Music
University of Michigan School of Music Bass Faculty Position
- Faculty position for teacher of double bass
- link for more information
- https://contrabassconversations.com/dianagannett
- https://contrabassconversations.com/maxdimoff
Congratulations to the Forth Worth Symphony Bassists
- the strike is over!
- congrats to:
- William Clay, Principal
- Paul Unger, Assistant Principal
- Jeffrey Hall
- Julie Vinsant
- Thanks to Mitch Moehring for the idea
Feedback
- Derek Jones
- Jerry Ramos
- Michael Gam
- Valentina Ciardelli
- Bob Nieske
- Win Hinkle
Recent Podcast Guests
- Dave Swift – https://contrabassconversations.com/daveswift
- Scott Devine – https://contrabassconversations.com/scottdevine
Upcoming
- all-music show
- another “radio hour”
- Ben Allison
- Bill Merchant
- Caleb Quillen
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283: Weekly Update for 12/7/16 – Double Bass News and Events
Welcome to the weekly update from Contrabass Conversations! Visit contrabassconversations.com/news for all previous episodes and more information.
News of the Week
Giving Tuesday from the International Society of Bassists
- For your gift of $100 or more today, we’ll send you a very special thank you in return, a copy of Gary Karr’s latest CD, Bass Brothers, Gary’s tribute to his sister and harpist, Remembering Arla, or Melodic Pastiche.
- Make your donation, then email info@ISBworldoffice.com to let them know which CD to send.
- tag any donations with #GivingTuesday
- Gary Karr’s YouTube channel
DaXun Zhang launches dragonetti.org
- free online music library of solo and orchestra music
- video library
- information about the 3/4 and 7/8 Dragonetti bass models DaXun has begun producing
- Dragonetti bass in action (video)
- DaXun on Contrabass Conversations
Thanks to D’Addario Strings for sponsoring!
This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut.
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The Bradetich Foundation International Double Bass Solo Competition
- September 1-5, 2017
- Denton, Texas, USA
- www.bradetichfoundation.org
- competition specifics
- Jeff Bradetich on Contrabass Conversations
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Louisiana Bass Fest
- February 11, 2017
- Louisiana State University
- facebook.com/LouisianaBassFest
- featured guests:
- Lawrence Wolfe (Assistant Principal Bass at Boston Symphony Orchestra)
- Derek Weller (Faculty at Interlochen Arts Academy)
- Contrabass Conversations interviews with:
Second Annual San Diego Bass Fest
- Step 1: Mark your calendars! June 21-25, 2017
- Step 2: Information: www.SanDiegoBassFest.com
- Step 3: Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/
- Featured clinicians include:
- PJ Cinque
- Mark Dresser
- Justin Grinnell
- Jory Herman
- Jeremy Kurtz-Harris
- Andrés Martín
- Sayuri Yamamoto
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- Kudos for Winning the audition from Bob Hanson, Doug Bistrow, and Adam Booker
- learn more at winningtheaudition.net
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