International Society of Bassists

The 8th International Double Bass Convention, one of the biggest double bass events in Europe, took place in Brno (Czech Republic), September 10-16, 2007. Over seven days there were eight concerts and solo, chamber, orchestral and jazz instruction...

Bassists of all ages traveled from around the globe for the Third Arizona Bass Players Festival on March 6-9, 2008. This year, the Festival was held at both the University of Arizona in Tucson and Arizona State University in Tempe. The clinicians were Patrick Neher, president of the ABP and ...

Serving grades 9-12, the Idyllwild Arts Academy is California's only arts-based boarding school on the west coast, and one of only three independent boarding arts high schools in the United States...

NEWS OF NOTEJerry Fuller will perform with the Baroque Band on June 4th at Nichols Concert Hall of The Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston, on June 5th at Rockefeller Chapel of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, and June 11th at Symphony Center in Chicago. All concerts at ...

Dear ISB Members and Friends, Many of you know our friend and colleague, Bob Kurz, proprietor of Bob's House of Basses, principal bass of the National Philharmonic and long time supporter of the ISB. Bob is calling upon his fellow bassists to join him in a revolutionary advocacy effort to help ...

The International Society of Bassists now has a Facebook page! Click below to visit this page and get to know other members of the organization a little better. You can share photos, links, videos, and the like on this page, as well as comments and feedback for the ...

Double bassist Joel Quarrington recently released a new album titled "Bottesini: Music for Double Bass & Piano Vol. 2".  Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Bass Hal Robinson performs alongside Joel for the Grad Duetto.  Check it out by clicking on the album below:

Every issue of Bass Line features "Basses for Sale" classified ads. If you're an individual with an instrument for sale, download the official "Basses for Sale" listing form, and send it with your check or money order in U.S. funds ($15 for members, $30 for non-members) to the ISB office. ...

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