Sam Loeck was recently appointed Principal Bass of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. Before this position, he served as Principal Bass of the Calgary Philharmonic. He was also a finalist and trialist for Principal Bass of the London Symphony Orchestra. We dig into Sam’s path into the double bass world and his auditioning journey, exploring… Continue reading 1033: Sam Loeck on his audition path
Category: Podcast
1032: Stephen Tramontozzi on Basso Novo
In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of Stephen Tramontozzi’s new solo double bass album, Basso Novo. Tramontozzi shares the three-fold mission behind the album: to uncover and bring to light underappreciated works for the double bass, to transcribe works from other instruments for the double bass, and to commission new works for the… Continue reading 1032: Stephen Tramontozzi on Basso Novo
1031: Lauren Pierce on Basstudes
Lauren Pierce recently released Basstudes, a series of 16 etudes organized around bowing, left-hand technique, and right and left-hand coordination. We dig into the inspiration behind this project, her accompanying audio guides, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to check out more titles from Lauren on DBHQ and also give her a follow on… Continue reading 1031: Lauren Pierce on Basstudes
1030: Sean Michael Casey on Progressive Orchestral Excerpts
Sean Michael Casey has just released A Progressive Guide to Orchestral Excerpts for the Double Bass, which is a step-by-step method for teaching the fundamentals of good orchestral double bass playing. Sean Michael Casey is a bass teacher in the greater Seattle-Tacoma region, offering lessons to students of all ages and experience. After ten years… Continue reading 1030: Sean Michael Casey on Progressive Orchestral Excerpts
1029: Jordyn Davis on Compose the Way
Jordyn Davis, a multi-talented bassist, composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, MI, is the first African-American woman to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from Michigan State University. She also earned a Master’s in Jazz Studies from the same university. In 2021, after moving to Brooklyn, NY, she was honored as one of the… Continue reading 1029: Jordyn Davis on Compose the Way