Lynn Hannings founded her bowmaking studio in 1970 and is regarded as one of the world’s finest double bass bow makers. In addition to her bowmaking, she is an advocate for the conservation of tropical hardwoods used in musical instruments. Lynn recently retired from the Portland (ME) Symphony Orchestra after 50 years as a bassist… Continue reading 959: Lynn Hannings on bow making and sustainability
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958: Choosing double bass strings
This episode digs into the ever-complex topic of choosing bass strings. Enjoy, and you can check out videos on bass strings here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner’s Classical Bass… Continue reading 958: Choosing double bass strings
957: Rufus Reid on his life in jazz
It was such a pleasure to sit down with Rufus Reid and catch up on his recent activities! Rufus was in San Francisco doing a residency at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and we got a chance to carve out some time to talk shop. We dig into the origins of his revolutionary book… Continue reading 957: Rufus Reid on his life in jazz
956: 15 practicing mistakes and how to fix them
This episode elaborates on a blog post devoted to common practicing mistakes and their solutions. Enjoy, and you can check out the video version on the topic here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle.… Continue reading 956: 15 practicing mistakes and how to fix them
955: Christian Hales on auditioning and his path so far
Christian Hales joined the Charleston Symphony in 2022 as Principal Bass. I got together with him in person here in the San Francisco Bay Area before he departed for this exciting new chapter in his life. We talk about how he got into music, his initial career goals and how they shifted toward orchestral performance,… Continue reading 955: Christian Hales on auditioning and his path so far