Michael Fuller is currently a Resident Bass Fellow at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Prior to that, he spent three seasons with the New World Symphony, and his first bass teachers were Benjamin Blazer, Amanda Rice-Johnston, and John Hood. We talk about Michael’s background, growing up in Philadelphia, discovering the bass, his time spent at Eastman… Continue reading 798: Michael Fuller on his orchestral journey
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797: Daniel Chiva Sanz on a newly discovered bass concerto
Daniel Chiva Sanz recently recorded his own orchestration of the Second Double Bass Concerto Op. 25 by Findeisen. We dig into how this work was lost in a fire, leaving only the nearly impossible to play piano reduction. We also cover how Dani discovered the work, the compositional style of Findeisen, challenges and pleasures of… Continue reading 797: Daniel Chiva Sanz on a newly discovered bass concerto
796: Peter Rofe on his orchestral career
Peter Rofé has been a bassist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1986. He began his orchestral career as the principal bassist with the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Opera and held those posts for fourteen years. He also recently started a YouTube Channel where he sings and play bass with arrangements of… Continue reading 796: Peter Rofe on his orchestral career
795: Kenneth Knudson on Uummat and beyond
Kenneth Knudson recently released an album titled Uummat which was inspired by working on the Western Greenland island of Uummannaq. Knudsen was exposed to the vast, calm and awe-inspiring natural surroundings, which were the first catalyst for a new set of compositions. Soon, a second incidence added a new dimension to the music. During a… Continue reading 795: Kenneth Knudson on Uummat and beyond
794: Bassists with Boobs
photo courtesy of Discover Double Bass Evangeline Tang, Phoebe Clarke and Yijia Cui started the Bassists with Boobs Instagram account in July 2020 to improve the online representation of bass players and create a positive and empowering community. We talk about their recent Leeds trip to do an interview with Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double… Continue reading 794: Bassists with Boobs