This episode of Contrabass Conversations features an interview with composer Bjorn Berkhout. Bjorn has written extensively for the double bass, and he has some great insight into the particular challenges of writing for this instrument. Several excerpts of Bjorn’s music appear throughout the episode. Bjorn’s double bass music can be ordered from Discordia-Music.com.
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CBC 9: John Grillo interview part 2
Here is the second part of our interview with John Grillo on Contrabass Conversations. John and I had an excellent interview, and there will be one more episode containing our episode coming out in March.
CBC 8: Phillip Serna interview part 2
Episode 8 of Contrabass Conversations features the second part of our interview with double bassist Phillip W. Serna. We covered a lot of interesting topics in this interview, and I hope you’ll find it enjoyable. At the very end of the show I tacked on some of the worst instrumental playing I have ever heard,… Continue reading CBC 8: Phillip Serna interview part 2
John Grillo Recital Showcase
John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy… Continue reading John Grillo Recital Showcase
CBC 7: Andrew Anderson interview part 2
Here is episode 7 of Contrabass Conversations! In this episode we continue our interview with Andy Anderson from the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Grant Park Symphony. You can subscribe to Contrabass Conversations in iTunes by clicking the following button: