Orchestral Bass Workshop

The Orchestral Bass Workshop is a summer program for bass players interested in learning to play music at the highest level, taught by Ira Gold.

Founded in 2016, The Orchestral Bass Workshop is an annual summer program for bass players interested in playing at the highest level, finding gainful employment in the classical music world, and making music with like-minded people. National Symphony Orchestra bassist and Peabody Conservatory faculty member Ira Gold presents technique and masterclass material over two days in August, hosted by Potter Violins.

09/13/2017

We were so pleased with the 2017 Workshop. Thanks so much to the attendees, the staff, and our sponsor Naj Qureshi for making this possible!

Special Thanks to Ira Gold, Dennis Whittaker, Brent Edmondson, our wonderful attendees, and the Masonic Lodge of Silver Spring!

09/13/2017

Special Thanks to Ira Gold, Dennis Whittaker, Brent Edmondson, our wonderful attendees, and the Masonic Lodge of Silver Spring!

07/30/2017

With less than a month to go until our 2nd Workshop, I am thrilled to announce that Dennis Whittaker, Principal Bassist of the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra and Faculty at University of Houston's Moores School of Music, and my former teacher!!!!, will be joining Orchestral Bass Workshop 2017 as a Featured Guest. Brent Edmondson and I are so excited to share this news with you that we are opening up our enrollment to include a couple more spots. Contact me or Brent for details. Here's more information about Dennis....

http://www.uh.edu/kgmca//music/faculty-staff/whittaker_d/

Faculty Faculty String Chamber Music CoordinatorDennis Whittaker Affiliate Artist in Double Bassemail: [email protected]: MSM 211office phone: (713)743-3379address: 120 School of Music Bldg, Houston, TX 77204-4017visit also: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dennis Whittaker wears many hats…

06/02/2017

Our registration deadline has been extended until we fill up. Applications are still being accepted. Let Brent or I know if you have questions about this year's workshop. We will be offering classes on posture and set up, left hand technique, bow strokes, practicing, building musicianship and professionalism.

05/12/2017

Orchestral Bass Workshop 2017

Study with Ira Gold this summer! I'm excited to share my latest ideas about practicing, audition preparation, performance skills, and more at this summer's Orchestral Bass Workshop at Potter Violins in Takoma Park, MD.

03/20/2017

Founder Ira Gold has a mention on Jason Heath's Contrabass Conversations. What a great bass world resource!

02/25/2017

Orchestral Bass Workshop 2017

Orchestral Bass Workshop 2017 I'm very excited to announce the second year of my Orchestral Bowing Workshop at Potter Violins. I would love to invite you or your students to apply.