This week’s podcast concludes our interview with National Symphony Orchestra bassist Ira Gold. We began this interview on episode 15 of the podcast and continued it on episode 18, as well as featuring Ira performing the Vanhal Concerto with orchestra. Ira discusses his double bass set-up and mental toughness aspects of the audition, practicing, and… Continue reading CBC 46: Ira Gold interview 3
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CBC 45: Colin Corner interview 2 and Rob Kassinger music
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features the conclusion of our chat with Minnesota Orchestra bassist Colin Corner. Colin joined the orchestra in 2006 after being a member of the Vancouver Symphony and Louisiana Philharmonic. In this episode we discuss the process of taking an audition for an ensemble like the Minnesota Orchestra–the various rounds, screen… Continue reading CBC 45: Colin Corner interview 2 and Rob Kassinger music
CBC 43: Michael Hovnanian interview part 3 and music from Mark Sonksen
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features the conclusion of our interview with double bassist Michael Hovnanian. Click here to listen to Michael’s previous episodes (CBC 24 and 29). Michael has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1989, and he serves as the president of Discordia Music (double bass music publisher). Michael also… Continue reading CBC 43: Michael Hovnanian interview part 3 and music from Mark Sonksen
CBC 42: Ranaan Meyer interview 2 and music from Time for Three
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode concludes our chat with Time for Three bassist Ranaan Meyer. CBC guest and co-host John Grillo joins us in this interview, and the three of us had a very engaging conversation. You can check out the first part of our interview plus CBC video episodes featuring Ranaan on his Contrabass… Continue reading CBC 42: Ranaan Meyer interview 2 and music from Time for Three
CBC 39: Scott Rosenthal interview and music from Stefano Sciascia
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with Chicago-based double bassist and electric bassist Scott Rosenthal. Scott is one of the major players for the Chicago theater scene, having performed in a huge number of productions such as The Producers, Ragtime, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, Showboat,… Continue reading CBC 39: Scott Rosenthal interview and music from Stefano Sciascia