Our bass students study in depth the art of solo, orchestral and chamber music double bass performance. During their time at the College of Music, students focus on rich, resonant and lyrical tone ...

Usually, the instrument known as the double bass, or contrabass, which sits in the very last row of the string section of an orchestra, is considered an instrument that simply supplies the harmonic ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A rare double bass, crafted from spruce and pear wood in the 16th century, but with a ''subwoofer-like quality'', is the latest addition ...

The double bass — also known as the upright bass, acoustic bass, string bass, contrabass and stand-up bass, among other terms — is loved by many for its big, beautiful shape and its low, warm tone, ...

When John Edwards plays his double bass, he is extraordinarily engaging. He plucks, tweaks, bows, hits and hums aloud. So engrossed is he that it is difficult to look away. One memorable gig, I ...

But despite its ­essential nature, the bass isn’t often featured as a solo instrument. That’s all about to change thanks to one of Australia’s most popular and versatile composers, Elena Kats-Chernin.

The Helsinki Strings boarded a flight to the Faroe Islands for a concert, but when they arrived one of their double basses had been quite shockingly damaged. The ensemble posted a picture of the ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Double bass power couple Kirsty McCahon and Kees Boersma play Delibes' Flower Duet from Lakmé. “[The ...

Being a double bassist is fraught with double meanings, mispronunciations and personal slights. Here are the worst things about being you. 1. ’Drop the bass’ means something very different to most ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. There are more strings in the orchestra than all the other instruments put ...