We take a look back at 2024 and discuss plans for 2025 in today’s episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: Thank you to our sponsor! Upton Bass – From Grammy Award winners and Philharmonic players like ME Max Zeugner of the New York Philharmonic, each Upton Bass is… Continue reading 1074: 2024 in review and looking ahead to 2025
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1073: Sidney King on his multifaceted career
In this episode, acclaimed double bassist, composer, and arranger Sidney King discusses his busy fall filled with outreach events, master classes, and student recitals at the University of Louisville. Sidney highlights his collaborations, notably with flamenco guitarist Gareth Jones, and shares insights into his compositions for orchestras, educational groups, and church services. He emphasizes the… Continue reading 1073: Sidney King on his multifaceted career
1072: Joyful Connections – The Power of Music with Roberto Cassani
In this episode, Roberto Cassani shares his journey into the world of improvised music and his latest project Music for the purpose of Joy, which provides group music sessions to children, young people and adults based on his improvisational approach. Initially focused on mastering his instrument and securing gigs, Roberto discovered a profound sense of… Continue reading 1072: Joyful Connections – The Power of Music with Roberto Cassani
1071: Tim Cobb on the path to becoming New York Philharmonic Principal Bassist
In this episode, New York Philharmonic principal bassist Tim Cobb discusses his journey from growing up in Albany with a musically gifted family to his renowned career in the New York Philharmonic. Tim shares anecdotes about his father’s influence, his early experiences in Albany’s vibrant music scene, and his tenure at the Metropolitan Opera. He… Continue reading 1071: Tim Cobb on the path to becoming New York Philharmonic Principal Bassist
1070: The Story Behind ‘Lost Beauty’ – Szymon Marciniak on Recording, Repertoire, and Gut Strings
In this episode, I chat with Szymon Marciniak about his newly released album ‘Lost Beauty: Music for Double-Bass by František Hertl and Contemporaries.’ Szymon shares the recording process, the repertoire’s significance, and his experience using gut strings. We discuss the challenges and inspirations behind the project, including the role of early 20th-century performance practices. The… Continue reading 1070: The Story Behind ‘Lost Beauty’ – Szymon Marciniak on Recording, Repertoire, and Gut Strings