1014: Joseph Whitt on a career as a military bassist

Technical Sergeant Joseph Whitt is the bassist for the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific in Tokyo, Japan. Prior to joining the Band of the Pacific, he was stationed at the United States Air Force Band of Flight, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and at the United States Air Forces in Europe Band… Continue reading 1014: Joseph Whitt on a career as a military bassist

920: My recital from the Rabbath Institute Los Angeles (2022)

This episode features a recital that I recorded at the 2022 Rabbath Institute Los Angeles. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out… Continue reading 920: My recital from the Rabbath Institute Los Angeles (2022)

911: Fer Acosta on connecting the Latin American double bass community

Fernanda Acosta began her formal music studies at the age of 15 in the Conservatorio de las Rosas. She has had the opportunity to participate in different festivals in Mexico, including OSIM (2016), Encuentro de orquestas en Toluca de Lerdo (2016), Festival internacional de Música de Morelia (FIMM 2016) with the Orchestra of the Swan,… Continue reading 911: Fer Acosta on connecting the Latin American double bass community

846: The FBI seized my bass course!

100% true story!  Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner’s Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available… Continue reading 846: The FBI seized my bass course!

738: Ian Hallas on four auditions for the same ensemble

Ian Hallas has had quite a journey on the road to his position as Principal Bass of the Lyric Opera Orchestra.  We first spoke for the podcast in early 2016 after winning a section bass position, and he won three additional auditions for Lyric for title chairs. We talk about what it’s like auditioning for… Continue reading 738: Ian Hallas on four auditions for the same ensemble