Mondomusica, the Italian Music Trade show at Cremona, focusses on Jazz this year, with an international seminar on jazz teaching, four masterclasses and the Mondomusica Jazz Club.
Cremona Mondomusica
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4th World Bass Festival
The Polish Society of Double Bassists invites to participate in the events of the 4th World Bass Festival in Wroclaw 8th-14th of August 2010. The event is organized as a biennale since 2004. This year, special for you during festival week 35 classic and jazz soloists will play recitals, chamber concerts and conduct master classes in the concert halls in the center of the historical city Wroclaw.
2010 Fifth Beijing International Double Bass Music Festival
Supported by the Beijing municipal government, cosponsored by the Double Bass Society under the Chinese Musician Association and China Conservatory of Music, this year’s 2010 Fifth Beijing International Double Bass Music Festival will take place in Beijing starting from Nov. 15 to Nov. 20, 2010. The world famous Bassiona Amorosa ensemble and eight renowned double bass players from Germany, the United States, Russia and other countries will be invited to hold special concerts and have master classes during the festival. Meanwhile, in order to further the cultural exchange between China and the abroad double bass field as well as promote the composition, education, and performance of Chinese musical works for double bass, the first Chinese Double Bass Works Performance Show will also be held during the festival. As an important part of the festival, the Chinese Works Performance Show will officially be held regularly from this year forward.
The Beijing International Double Bass Music Festival organization committee and the arts council shall be responsible for organizing and planning the event while the performance show jury committee will be responsible for judging.
The performance show awards include a Performance Award (comprised of an Excellent Performance Award and Performance Award), the Best Teacher Award (given to the tutors who have guided and encouraged the outstanding performers), and the Best Chinese Double Bass Works Award (categorized according to the different forms of double bass compositions and arrangements). Each year’s performance show trophy will be named after the senior generation bass players and educators who have greatly contributed to the Chinese double bass community.
Venue: China Conservatory of Music
Requirements: Play a piece of Chinese work, any form is accepted (i.e. solo, un-accompaniment, ensemble, etc.). No age restriction.
Website: www.ccmusic.edu.cn
Master Class at Pila/Poland
II International Masters Music Review at Pila/Poland. With Vitold Rek (db) and Dariusz Mizera (db).
“Master Class gives the opportunity to discover new, interesting and fresh looks at music. It is worth to emphasize that the students of the Review will have an unusual and unique chance to listen to and enjoy the sound of the epochal, original instrument Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù from 1727, which I will play during concerts and consultations.”
Summer Bass Workshop 2010
In Memory and Honor of George Vance: Summer Bass Workshop 2010
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
François Rabbath in Recital Friday, July 9
All Ages Welcome!
Bass Master Classes / Semi-private Lessons / Student Recitals / Evening Faculty Recitals / Finale Bass Choir Concert Classical Bass / Jazz Bass & Improvisation
Faculty: François Rabbath, Robert Peterson, Frank Proto, Barry Green, David Young, Anthony Bianco, Ted Botsford, Tracy Rowell, Etienne LaFrance, Hans Sturm, John Hamil, Lloyd Goldstein, Nicholas Walker, Ira Gold, Christian Laborie, Liz Azcona-Hartmark, & Sylvain Rabbath.
Early Bird Discount: $450 (by April 15th)
Tuition: $475
Musikmesse 2010 at Frankfurt
Next week, the Frankfurt Musikmesse will open the doors for four days. I’ll be at my booth at hall 1.2 most of the time – and always enjoy to meet my www.doublebassguide.com readers there!
Violin making workshops
The Violin Craftsmanship Institute offers weeklong hands-on workshops in violinmaking and setup skills. Led by Horst Kloss, Paul Wiessmeyer, Francis Morris, Lynn Hannings, George Rubino. Sponsored by University of New Hamsphire; Durham, New Hampshire
www.learn.unh.edu/violin
20th International double bass festival of Saubrigues-Capbreton
12 august to 20 august 2010 master classes classical, levels A,B
14 august to 20 august 2010 master class Jazz
16 august to 19 august 2010 Edouard Nanny classical competition
Master Classes with Thierry Barbé, Alberto Bocini, Jeff Bradetich, Evgheny Kolossov, Miloslav Jelineck, Catalin Rotaru, Dan Styffe, Jean Ané, Jean-Marc Faucher, Bernard Salles, Christophe Picot for classical in level A (professional, advanced) and B ( lower level), and mini bass classes for kids.
Hein Van de Geyn, Julien Duthu for Jazz Classes.
Highlights:
Solo master class, professor recitals, student concerts with pianist Marina Pacowski and Marcella Jelineck
Technique Workshop
One lesson per day with different professors
3 concerts in the Festival international des contrebasses (classical and Jazz)
Link: www.contrebasse.com
Chicago Bass Festival
The Chicago Bass Festival is an event for the Chicago-area double bass community. “Come learn, share, and explore the vibrant Chicago double bass scene and work with some of the United States’ most talented and acclaimed double bass clinicians.”
The Chicago Bass Festival takes place at the Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia in Highland Park, Illinois, 30 minutes north of Chicago.
Bass2010 Berlin
“A convention for all who love the double bass” – after the great success of Bass 2008 in Paris, the next big double bass event is announced to take place at Berlin in October 2010. Participants and guests can expect numerous musical double bass highlights and many different possibilities to interact with other experts in the field: Internationally reknowned professors, double bass soloists, publishers, instrument, string and bow makers will present themselves. Moreover, there will be competitions and workshops for all age groups. And, of course, you will be able to exchange and mingle with other double bass fans from Europe and all over the world. More informations at the Bass2010 website.