We’re concluding our interview with the multi-talented bassist Dave Anderson on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. In addition to serving as Principal Bass of the Louisiana Philharmonic, Dave is a prolific composer, active teacher, and electric bassist. He serves as Principal Bass of the Britt Festival Orchestra in southern Oregon, and he plays in… Continue reading CBC 77: Dave Anderson interview part 2
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Eclectic Bass Episode 1 – a new podcast offering from Contrabass Conversations
The first episode of our new all-music series Eclectic Bass is now available! Listen to it with the player above (click the play button, or click ‘play in popup’ to keep browsing while you listen), download the episode (right click and choose ‘save as…’), or subscribe to Contrabass Conversations to get all these episodes downloaded… Continue reading Eclectic Bass Episode 1 – a new podcast offering from Contrabass Conversations
Exploring Chamber Music 3: Brahms Serenade No. 1 in D Major
Welcome to Exploring Chamber Music with Brad Opland and the Chicago Chamber Musicians. This Contrabass Conversations special series highlights chamber music that includes the double bass. Learn more about the Chicago Chamber Musicians by visiting www.chicagochambermusic.org. We’d like to extend special thanks to both Brad Opland and the Chicago Chamber Musicians for making this series… Continue reading Exploring Chamber Music 3: Brahms Serenade No. 1 in D Major
CBC 68: Owen Lee interview part 3
This is an interview-only Contrabass Conversations episode concluding our chat with Cincinnati Symphony Principal Bassist Owen Lee. We chat about practicing, summer festivals, recording yourself when preparing for auditions, and much more. To hear the first two segments of this interview plus several musical selections featuring Owen, check out episodes 55 and 66 of the… Continue reading CBC 68: Owen Lee interview part 3
CBC 63: Chatting About Opera and Orchestra Bass Playing with John Grillo
Contrabass Conversations regular contributor and classicalmusicnews.tv blogger John Grillo and I recorded a follow-up episode to our recent Opera Excerpt Breakdown episode. In this episode we chat a little more generally about opera bass playing and how it differs from orchestral bass playing. John has played for numerous opera companies in the past, including the… Continue reading CBC 63: Chatting About Opera and Orchestra Bass Playing with John Grillo