Owen Lee is principal double bass of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has extensive experience as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, but he also has a special relationship with hard rock and heavy metal music.
Szymon Marciniak, renowned double bass soloist and professor at the University of Music Saar in Saarbrücken, Germany, discusses his experience with competitions, new works for bass, teaching techniques, and his new program for the 2021 ISB Convention, “Towards the Light.”
The young double bass player Xavier Foley not only stands out as a virtuoso performer and winner of prestigious awards but also as a composer commissioned by institutions such as Carnegie Hall and the Sphinx Organization.
Luis Cabrera, principal bassist with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, talks about his teacher Rinat Ibragimov, his thoughts on vibrato and phrasing, and how his interest in mountaineering contributes to his success as a performer.
Bassist, composer, and teacher Andrés Martín talks about his development as a bass player and how his versatility contributes to his success as a professional musician.
A conversation with Principal Double Bass of the Paris Opera, Thierry Barbé. Topics discussed include early musical influences, playing in the opera pit, and the role of a teacher in a student’s musical training.
Professor of Double Bass at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich, Alexandra Scott, shares some of her experiences performing with various orchestras, as well as of her thoughts on teaching.
Double bass maestro Petia Bagovska shares her thoughts on teaching, performing, and adapting to the changing needs of the profession.
Petia Bagovska: “In Teaching, There Are No Secrets” Open »
In this interview, the prolific composer Simón García tells us his process of composing for double bass. He shares some of his future projects as well as his varying styles and influences.
Simón García: “Music Is for Sharing, and It’s Not a Competition” Open »
Joel Quarrington shares with us in this interview his view of tuning in fifths. Not only that, but Quarrington tells us how he tries to accomplish better intonation with fifths tuning and how to become a significant supporting musician in an ensemble. He also shares how tuning in fifths is changing the lives of musicians in third-world countries.
