Chicago Bass Festival

 

Sunday, February 5, 2012 - Bennett-Gordon Hall at Ravinia - Highland Park, IL

10am:
Bennett-Gordon Hall

Michael Cameron – Master Class (Solo OR Orchestral Music) # $

Freehling Room

Andy Anderson – Fingering Systems and Developing the Left Hand # $

Dining Pavillion

Rob Kassinger – Excerpt Class * # $

Room 2

Performance Panel

Room 3

Phillip Serna – Early Music Viol Demonstration &

Room 4

Eric Snoza – “The Breathable Bass” – Playing, Breathing, and Relaxation Techniques * # $

Room 13

Jason Heath – The College Audition Experience: Tips for Preparation and Planning Successful College Auditions # $

 

11am:

Bennett-Gordon Hall

Diana Gannett – Master Class # $

Freehling Room

Joseph Guastafeste – Beethoven 9th Symphony Master Class # $ %

Dining Pavillion

Alison Gaines – Ensembles for Young Bassists * # $

Room 2

Performance Panel

Room 4

George Amorim – Thumb Position Geography – Petracchi Style! # $ %


12pm:

LUNCH

1pm:

Bennett-Gordon Hall

Eric Hochberg – Jazz Master Class ^

Freehling Room

Diana Gannett – Master Class # $

Dining Pavillion

Eric Snoza – The Concept of Fun –Trick Yourself into Learning (Parents encouraged to attend) *

Room 2

Performance Panel

Room 3

Trevor Jones – Managing Your Own Music # $

Room 4

Andy Anderson – Incorporating Bass into Small Ensembles # $ %

Room 13

Michael Hovnanian – Master Class $ %

 

2pm:

Bennett-Gordon Hall

Chicago Bass Ensemble Performance

Freehling Room

Henry Chen – Master Class # $

Dining Pavillion

Alan Steiner – Using the Bow Effectively # $ %

Room 2

Performance Panel

Room 4

Marlene Rosenberg – “The Role of the Bass and Beyond” Bass Playing Within a Group ^

Room 13

Judith Hanna – Master Class # $

 

 

3pm:

Bennett-Gordon Hall

Diana Gannett & Volkan Orhon – Bass Duo Performance

Freehling Room

Brad Opland & Marlene Rosenberg – Fun with ii-V-I # $ ^

Room 2

Performance Panel

Room 3

George Amorim – Master Class # $

Room 4

Phillip Serna – Contemporary Techniques # $ %

Room 13

Andy Anderson – Master Class # $

 

4pm:

Bennett Gordon Hall

Recital

 

* Young Bassists

# High School

$ College

% Professional

^ Jazz


Please submit all recordings for consideration in master classes to Matthew@mya.org