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Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 5 for the 2023 Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium!

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This year’s presenters include Alex Hanna, Principal Bass of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Joel Braun, Professor of Double Bass at The University of Texas Austin; Brett Shurtliffe, Associate Principal Bass of the Buffalo Philharmonic; Volkan Orhon, Professor of Double Bass at the University of Iowa; Jeff Mangone, Principal Bass of the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra; the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Double Bass section, and Carnegie Mellon University Double Bass faculty, Micah Howard and Peter Guild.

Sponsors included Shank’s Strings, Upton Bass, discoverdoublebass.com, Ottava Imports, Guarneri House, and Heartland Double Bass.

The Symposiums include masterclasses, recitals, networking opportunities, and chances to visit with exhibitors.

All performances and classes are held in Kresge Theatre. The exhibitors are located in Alumni Concert Hall in the College of Fine Arts Building.

Check out Jason Heath’s review of the 2020 Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium!

Download the free Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium iOS app now!

Carnegie Mellon University School of Music proudly presents the Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium every year. Presenters have include Max Dimoff, principal bass of the Cleveland Orchestra; Kevin Brown, principal bass of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Lawrence Hurst, world-renowned double bass pedagogue and retired double bass professor at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University; Lauren Pierce, YouTube sensation and educator; Jeff Mangone, principal bass of the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra; Jeffrey Turner, Double Bass Professor, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra double bass section, Carnegie Mellon University double bass faculty, Micah Howard and Peter Guild, and many other renowned pedagogues and performers.

The Symposiums include master classes, recitals, networking opportunities, and chances to visit with exhibitors, such as Shank’s Strings, Guarneri House, Heartland String Bass Shop, Upton Bass, Discover Double Bass, Ottava Imports, Bob’s House of Basses, and Peter Zaret and Sons Violins.  

All performances and classes are held in Kresge Theatre and exhibitors are located in Alumni Concert Hall in the College of Fine Arts Building.

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