Today, we dig into some thoughts that past podcast guest Colin Corner shared about the recent Oregon Symphony Assistant Principal Bass audition. Check out Colin’s most recent interview here, and check out his complete recital from the 2017 Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium here! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle!… Continue reading 496: Audition Thoughts from Colin Corner
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472: Colin Corner Recital
I had the good pleasure of spending time with Oregon Symphony and Grant Park Symphony principal bassist Colin Corner recently. We did a deep-dive interview on auditioning, being a principal string player, and much more. Colin and I also talked about getting some recent playing of his up on the podcast, and he shared this… Continue reading 472: Colin Corner Recital
466: Colin Corner on auditions and being principal bass
A podcast listener recently suggested that I re-interview Colin Corner about how he has managed to win audition after audition. It turned out that I would be in Portland, Oregon for a couple weeks, and Colin and I sat down for a terrific deep-dive into auditioning, the role of a principal bassist, and much more.… Continue reading 466: Colin Corner on auditions and being principal bass
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 34: Colin Corner interview and music from JC Jones and Daniel Nix
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with Minnesota Orchestra bassist Colin Corner. Colin joined the orchestra in 2006 after being a member of the Vancouver Symphony and Louisiana Philharmonic. We got a chance to talk auditions, orchestra life, gear, and much more. We also feature a piece from Israel-based musician J.C. Jones and… Continue reading CBC 34: Colin Corner interview and music from JC Jones and Daniel Nix