Chi-chi Nwanoku
We are very excited to announce Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE as Bass Magazine's Featured Artist.
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Ander Perrino: “You Have to Do What You Feel in the Music”
Ander Perrino is a fantastic musician who, at a young age, has become the Principal Double Bass of the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Germany. He shares how he developed his technique on the bass, the audition process, and his innovative projects with Linien Soundcraft, Cuatro Versos, and a violin duo in ...
David Heyes: “I Am Proud of the Range of Music I Have Commissioned and Publish”
In this interview, we have David Heyes, double bass teacher at Wells Cathedral School (UK) and founder of the Recital Music publishing house.
Luis Cabrera: “Developing a Good Sound Takes Time and Patience; Just Like the Wood Used to Make a Musical Instrument, It Takes Years to Mature”
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.
Héctor Sapiña: “You Must Prepare Your Skills With a Goal”
Héctor Sapiña is a double bass player with an extraordinary talent, which allowed him to get the position of Principal Double Bass of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in 2013. In this interview, we talk to him about his career, his projects, and he also gives us valuable advice.
BLOGS
Norman O’Neill — “Soliloquy” for Double Bass & Piano
The leading theatrical composer of his day, and one of the outstanding musical figures of this century. Those who have long known Norman O'Neill's music for 'The Blue Bird', 'Mary Rose', 'A Kiss for Cinderella', 'Kismet', and so many other plays, can now see that the man himself was as ...
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Wies de Boevé: “We Should Start Focusing More on the Music and Not So Much on the Double Bass”
In this fantastic video, we have interviewed Wies de Boevé, who talks about his career, his work at the Bavarian Radio Symphony and the Zurich University of the Arts, and other interesting topics around the double bass and music. Not to be missed!
Wies de Boevé: “We Should Start Focusing More on the Music and Not So Much on the Double Bass”
In this fantastic video, we have interviewed Wies de Boevé, who talks about his career, his work at the Bavarian Radio Symphony and the Zurich University of the Arts, and other interesting topics around the double bass and music. Not to be missed!
Music Industry
Bass Magazine Joins Forces with String Virtuoso
The double bass educational video platform String Virtuoso and the double bass publication Bass Magazine have teamed up to make it easier for double bass players to access our specialized sites.
Lessons
Phoebe Russell — Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Part 20 of 25 (Mov. 4)
In this video lesson, Phoebe Russell gives tips on working on Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. This is part 20 of 25 (4th movement).
Giuseppe Ettorre — Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto No. 2, Part 5 of 15 (Mov. 1)
In this video lesson, Giuseppe Ettorre gives tips on working Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2. This is part 5 of 15 (1st movement).
Thierry Barbé — Vanhal: Double Bass Concerto, Part 5 of 5
In this video lesson, Thierry Barbé gives tips on working Vanhal’s Double Bass Concerto. This is part 5 of 5.
Lorraine Campet — Bach: Cello Suite No. 1, Part 2 of 7 (BWV 1007: 1. Prelude)
In this video lesson, Lorraine Campet gives tips on working Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 with the double bass. This is part 2 of 7 — the Prelude.
Academics
Herng-Yu Pan’s Advice for Young Double Bassists
During her exclusive interview for Bass Magazine, Herng-Yu Pan shared with us some advice for young double bass players auditioning.