Call it a string bass, a double bass, a contrabass or a bull fiddle, it’s downright rare to see a solo for it on a classical program. But Barron Weir, the Arkansas Symphony’s principal bass player, ...

In a very demanding competition, string bass performer Shane Savage played his way to the top to become the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony’s 2018 Concerto Competition winner. Three accomplished ...

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Although it’s true that bass strings last longer than standard guitar strings, I believe it’s important for the upkeep of your bass to regularly fit it with a fresh set. Not only do regular string ...

Victor Wooten may well be the Paganini of the electric bass, a miraculous musician who can do the seemingly impossible on his four-string baritone instrument. But until recently, he didn't think of ...

UO/Olari Elts Ulster Hall, Belfast 7.45pm Adm free – When is the last time you heard a double bass concerto in the concert hall? Or have you ever heard one at all? Either way, there's one on offer in ...

“Beethoven and I share a birthday,” Mike Mills says with a laugh. “I have a big bust of Ludwig on my piano glaring at me to practice more.” The music transitions from the Eastern European–style melody ...