Ali Cook is a bassist, singer, and songwriter currently located in Austin, Texas. She has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Washington Ballet, Tanglewood, Spoleto Festival USA, the Alabama Symphony, and at the Salzburger Festspiele. Ali is currently teaching in Austin and building her career as an independent singer-songwriter.… Continue reading 869: Ali Cook on moving to Austin and high-level subbing
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667: Lila Horovitz on tango, Spain, and theater
I’ve been following along with Lila Horovitz and her multidimensional career for well over a decade, and it was a real pleasure to finally have her as a guest on the podcast. Lila’s album Preludio del Primer Dia and her video Alone… All one was groundbreaking in highlighting the bass as a solo instrument, and… Continue reading 667: Lila Horovitz on tango, Spain, and theater
666: Kees Boersma on Sydney Symphony principal bass life
Kees Boersma has had a remarkable musical career. In addition to serving as Principal Bass of the Sydney Symphony since 1990, Kees teaches at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is an active clinician and guest artist. I had the opportunity to catch up with Kees in person during my trip to Australia. He was… Continue reading 666: Kees Boersma on Sydney Symphony principal bass life
665: Cécile-Laure Kouassi on France, Norway, and development
Cécile-Laure Kouassi has had quite a musical journey so far. Growing up in the French Alps, she moved to New York to study with Albert Laszlo at Juilliard. She went on to study with Tim Pitts at Rice University before taking her current position in the Oslo Philharmonic. We talk about her upbringing, the decision… Continue reading 665: Cécile-Laure Kouassi on France, Norway, and development
663: Sasha Witteveen on building a bass career
Sasha Witteveen caught my attention with her wonderful recent rendition of Paganini’s Moses Fantasy. At age 16, she has established herself as a rising start in the world of classical music. We talk about her background in music, discovering the bass, what it’s like balancing her studies with her musical aspirations, how groups like the… Continue reading 663: Sasha Witteveen on building a bass career