Every two years, the International Society of Bassists gives its Distinguished Achievement Award, the Society's highest honor, to a bassist who has demonstrated and attained the highest level of excellence, and whose career has had significant influence on the worldwide double bass community. The 2011 Distinguished Achievement Award honoree is Franco Petracchi. As a soloist, orchestra principal, conductor and chamber musician, Maestro Petracchi has performed in music halls around the world. Composers such as Mortari, Donatoni, Henze, Rota, Berio and Trovajoli have dedicated works to him. He has devoted much of his career to teaching at the Geneva Conservatoire, in Cremona at the Walter Stauffer Academy he co-founded, and in Fiesole at the Music School. His students hold positions in major international orchestras.
In addition, the ISB also gives a number of Special Recognition Awards, presented biennially to recognize those who has contributed their special talents, knowledge and support to furthering ISB ideals. 2011 recipients include:
Composition - John Harbison
Lutherie - Lynn Hannings
Scholarship - Tobias Gloeckler
Teaching - Orin O'Brien
Solo Performance - Joel Quarrington
Jazz Performance - Charlie Haden
Orchestral Performance - Ed Barker
Historically Informed Performance - David Sinclair
Collaborative Music - Harmon Lewis
Young Bassists Ambassador - David Young
Special Merit - Paul Ellison
Friend of the Bass - Dustin Williams
Click here to see a list of past ISB Award winners.
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