Contrabass Conversations double bass life show

Contrabass Conversations double bass life

Summary: Contrabass Conversations features interviews and performances from top leaders in the world of the double bass. Podcast host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. With 2 million downloads and counting, Contrabass Conversations is the most popular podcast for double bassists. Join the community and experience life on the low end of the spectrum!

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 312: Chromatic Endpin Kickstarter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:05

Emilio Guarino has just launched a Kicksarter campaign for his chromatic.  Support has been great so far, but clock is ticking, so be sure to check out the campaign and pre-order or pledge your support! Check out Emilio's full Contrabass Conversations interview if you haven't--it was a great conversation!

 311: Bernard O'Neill on arranging, teaching, and recording | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:19

Originally from Ireland, Bernard O'Neill has been a bassist, arranger, and educator for over 30 years. He works regularly with Sinead O’Connor and Rufus Wainwright, and he recently put out a project called Syriana: The Road to Damascus.

 310: Sean Perrin on one year of podcasting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:30

It was a ton of fun to sit down with Clarineat podcast host Sean Perrin!  Sean is a fellow music podcaster and just hit his one-year anniversary of podcasting, and we got a chance to sit down and dig into what he has learned in the process.

 309: Ted Botsford on auditioning, teaching, and tone research | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:25

Today's episode features Ted Botsford.  Ted is currently a bassist in the Seattle Symphony and just won a position in the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  Ted played in the Oregon Symphony prior to joining the Seattle Symphony.

 308: Composed: A Performance Anxiety Documentary | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:33

I had the chance to sit down with John Beder and Katie DeRoche to chat about their new documentary Composed, which tackles the topic of performance anxiety.

 307: Weekly Update for 1/30/17 - Double Bass News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:59

Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode!  Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d like shared at feedback@contrabassconversations.com.

 306: Kevin Brown on auditioning, solo playing, and living a musical life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:27

I had a wonderful time chatting with Detroit Symphony principal bassist Kevin Brown.  Kevin studied with Peter Lloyd, Paul Ellison, and David Allen Moore prior to his appointment with the Detroit Symphony and also won the 2009 International Society of Bassists Orchestral Competition.

 305: Eric Steffens on Vienna, studying abroad, and life in a German orchestra | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:55

I have had a great time following along with Eric Steffens and his remarkable career over the years. Starting off at Eastman studying with James VandeMark and then heading to Vienna to work with Alois Posch in Vienna, Eric won a position in 2012 as principal bass of the Philharmonie Südwestfalen.

 304: Weekly Update for 1/23/17 - Double Bass News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 05:28

Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode!  Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d like shared at feedback@contrabassconversations.com.

 303: David Heyes interviews Jason Heath | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:30

Today's episode features a "turn-the-tables" interview with David Heyes of recitalmusic.net.

 302: Galicia Graves International Festival and Competition Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 07:00

The Galicia Graves International Festival and Competition will take place February 17-19, 2017.  Jason chats with Simón García, Diego Zecharies, and Gabriele Ragghianti about the upcoming event.  

 301: Weekly Update for 1/16/17 - Double Bass News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:12

Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode!  Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d like shared at feedback@contrabassconversations.com.

 300: Dan Styffe on solo projects, life in Norway, and the importance of sound | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:57

Dan Styffe is a man in constant motion.  It's astonishing the number of musical projects that he has going on!

 299: Brandino on winning seven Grammys and being a jack of all trades | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:02

Kevin "Brandino" Brandon is a seven-time Grammy and three-time Emmy award winner.

 298: 2nd International Bradetich Double Bass Solo Competition Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 09:13

Today's episode is a short conversation between Jason and Jeff Bradetich about the upcoming 2nd International Double Bass Solo Competition taking place September 1-5, 2017.

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