| Lisa Riddering, Editor August, 2009 |
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If you couldn't be there in person or couldn't get to all the offerings, you can purchase and download many of the masterclasses presented at the 2009 ISB convention at Mike's Master Classes.
If you have a favorite memory, photos and/or reports from the recent ISB convention at Penn State University, please email to info@ISBworldoffice.com for possible posting on the ISB website and publication in the post-convention issue of Bass World magazine.
NEWS OF NOTE
Vassilis Papavassiliou will hold a masterclass during the Cyclades Festival Summer Academy at the University of Syros, on the island of Syros, Greece, August 19-24, 2009. For information go to www.festivalcyclades.com.
A new radio show dedicated to jazz begins Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm EST on WDCE 90.1 FM at the University of Richmond, Virginia. ISB member Paul Pearce is the host of The Cool Jazz Set, and plans to feature as many of his ISB friends as possible. For those outside the Richmond, Virginia area, you can listen at www.wdce.org.
The 2nd annual San Diego Bass Summit took place on June 28th to a packed house at Dizzy's San Diego. This year's lineup featured Mark Dresser, Marshall Hawkins, Jeremy Kurtz, Bob Magnusson, Rob Thorsen, Bert Turetzky and Danny Weller. The bassists represent a cross section of music styles and backgrounds playing in ensembles and as soloists. Mark your calendars for the end of June next year and every year for the San Diego Bass Summit!
 ISB founder Gary Karr and Harmon Lewis recently welcomed the Emperor and Empress of Japan to their home for an enjoyable visit and private concert. Their Majesties' stop in Victoria, British Columbia coincided with the beginning of the annual Karr Kamp. Pictured are Gary and his "favorite partner ever in Bottesini's Passione Amorosa," Han Han Cho, with Harmon Lewis at the piano, entertaining the Karr Kampers, below. There were even a couple of "arff" hole inspectors!
Bill Mays has been the ISB's house pianist at conventions since 1995. Now you can see and hear a jazz bassist's best friend at his best on a new DVD, filmed in 2008 before a live television audience. "This is my first solo recording in fifteen years and my first solo DVD. I chose music by several pianists who were important to me, who thrilled, inspired and influenced me early in my career." To view video clips and purchase the Solo! Bill Mays DVD, go to http://www.billmays.net/discography.html.
APPOINTMENTS
Susan Cahill is the new instructor of double bass at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. She is also a member of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra bass section.
FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, AUDITIONS
The USAF Heritage of America Band announces an immediate vacancy for String/Electric Bass. The audition will take place on Langley AFB in Hampton, VA on September 21, 2009. For consideration please send résumés to band.auditions@langley.af.mil by September 1, 2009. For more information please visit www.heritageofamericaband.af.mil/careers or call SSgt Jason Foster at (757) 225-3286. Starting pay rate is $33K per year. For more information about the Alexander & Buono String Competition, with divisions for Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College/Adult and Amateur Adult, go to www.abstrings.com. Application deadline is October 15, 2009. Winners will perform in recital at Carnegie Hall on November 22, 2009. In collaboration with Istituzione Casa della Musica and the Traiettorie Festival 2009, Fondazione Prometeo will hold a Masterclass for Composers with Stefano Scodanibbio, September 21-22 at Casa della Musica - P.le S. Francesco 1, Parma. Composers should submit a piece (maximum 10 minutes) for solo double bass solo by July 31st to be studied and performed by Stefano Scodanibbio for the masterclasses. The classes are open to registered auditors. For information go to www.fondazioneprometeo.it/masterclass_scodanibbio_e.html.
Faculty for the 9th International Double Bass Convention in Brno, Czech Republic, September 20-26, 2009, Miloslav Jelinek, director, will include Petia Bagovska, Bulgaria, Thierry Barbe, France, Ekkehard Beringer, Germany, Carlos Del Pino, Cuba/USA, Gottfried Engels, Germany, Miloslav Gajdos, Czech Republic, Pavel Horak, Czech Republic, Petr Korinek, Czech Republic, Thomas Martin, United Kingdom, Irena Olkiewicz, Poland, Miloslav Raisigl, Czech Republic, Catalin Rotaru, Romania/USA, Radoslav Sasina, Slovakia, Martin Sranko, Czech Republic, Jiri Valenta, Czech Republic, and Jakub Waldmann, Czech Republic. The convention features recitals, lectures and performances of solo, jazz, chamber and orchestral music, competitions, and exhibitors. Deadline to register is July 10, 2009. For information and an application, go to http://hf.jamu.cz or www.volny.cz/spol-kontrabas. Questions? Email jelinekmilos@volny.cz or konarkova@jamu.cz.
Enjoy the beaches of southwest France at the 19th annual International classical (August 15-23, 2009)and jazz (August 17-23) double bass masterclasses in Saubrigues-Capbreton. Faculty includes Jean Ané, Thierry Barbé, Alberto Boccini, Jean-Marc Faucher, Rusten Gabdullin, Mario Maurano, Christophe Picot, Bernard Salles, for classical and mini bass classes for kids, and Hein Van de Geyn, Peter Washington, Julien Duthu for jazz. Options for accommodations and borrowing instruments. For information or to register at www.paysjazz.com, or contact Fabienne.cambayou@cc-macs.org, +33 5 58 77 23 23, mobile +33 6 33 54 36 92.
The 2009 Texas Double Bass Symposium will be held October 24-25, 2009 at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Special guest artists are François Rabbath and Joel Quarrington. The faculty, subject to change, includes George Amorim (UT Pan-Am), Jeff Bradetich (UNT), Paul Ellison (Rice), Kip Green (TCU, jazz), Yuan Xiong Lu (TCU), Mark Morton (Texas Tech), David Neubert (UT Austin), Sandor Ostlund (Baylor University), Tim Pitts (Rice and Houston Symphony), John Schimek (Oklahoma City University), Lynn Seaton (UNT, jazz), Anthony Stoops (Oklahoma University), Dennis Whittaker (Univ. of Houston) and Da Xun Zhang (UT Austin). Bing Luo (Shanghai Conservatory) and Tian Rui Zhao (Shenyang Conservatory) will give masterclasses. In addition to lectures, recitals, masterclasses and exhibits, the symposium will feature a student recital, an All-State Workshop for high school students, and an Orchestra Mock Audition with $500 first prize. Advance registration is $30 for participants (due by October 15), $15 for auditors/$20 at the door. Make checks payable to Texas Christian University, Double Bass Symposium. To register or for more information, please contact Charlene Smith, School of Music, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 297500, Fort Worth, TX 76129, (817) 257-7232, fax (817) 257-5818, c.smith3@tcu.edu. Questions? Call Yuan Xiong Lu, (817) 257-4465.
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