Classical music bass player, Olalekan Adebayo, has lamented that the Nigerian music industry has no place for the classical double bass instrument. The well-travelled and veteran classic bass ...

It is hard to imagine the double bass — the lowest-pitched member of the violin family that resembles a string instrument on steroids — setting the tone for the Sufi song ‘Dama dam mast ...

He made the cumbersome bass soar, sing and leap, and became one of few bassists in history to successfully pursue a career ...

We’re excited to welcome Associate Professor of Double Bass Susan Cahill as the newest addition to the esteemed faculty of the College of Music. This fall, Cahill—who has an active teaching career, ...

Japanese double bass master Tetsu Saitoh is one of the most original players of the bull fiddle. He is a resourceful and inventive free improviser but also feels at home when is playing Argentine ...

Although she is 16 years old, Maggie Carter wields the double bass like nobody’s business. Her musical prowess has propelled her to first place in the 2019 International Society of Bassists 14 ...

Those who attend this year’s Music in Manito shouldn’t expect to classical music in the typical, quiet concert hall experience. Instead, this family-oriented outdoor program offers room to roam, lush ...

1. How and why did you choose to play your instrument? I started to learn the double bass in a social project for low income children in Brazil, where they teach violin, viola, cello and double bass.

The double bass is the biggest string instrument in the orchestra, and a great instrument to learn if you want to play jazz. It got its name from the job it used to do.