ISB 2025 Convention Schedule of Presenters

As a non-profit organization that puts its revenues back to work for its membership, we rely on ISB members to help make the convention a great experience for everyone who attends. We are grateful for the many presenters over the years who have donated their time, travel and talent as a way of giving back to the worldwide bass community.

2025 ISB Convention Headliners Preview

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The biennial ISB convention is an international gathering of bassists, collaborative musicians, family members, guests, luthiers and exhibitors. Learn more and make plans to join in the fun, learning and inspiration, June 2-7, 2025 at Florida State University's College of Music.

(Artists subject to change)

Our 2023 Competition Winners

Jacob Warren Photo

Jacob Warren
2023 Solo Competition Winner

Tuesday, June 3
Jared Beckstead-Craan Photo

Jared Beckstead-Craan
2023 Jazz Competition Winner

Monday, June 2

Evening Headliners

Rufus Reid Photo

Rufus Reid

Monday, June 2
Nina Bernat Photo

Nina Bernat

Tuesday, June 3
Brian Bromberg Photo

Brian Bromberg

Wednesday, June 4

Lorraine Campet Photo

Lorraine Campet

Thursday, June 5
Andres Martin Photo

Andres Martin

Friday, June 6
Ron Carter Photo

Ron Carter

Saturday, June 7

5 PM Headliners

Nina DeCesare Photo

Nina DeCesare

Tuesday, June 3
Shawn Conley Photo

Shawn Conley

Tuesday, June 3
Szymon Marciniak Photo

Szymon Marciniak

Wednesday, June 4

Martin Wind and Friends Photo

Martin Wind & Friends

Wednesday, June 4
Sam Suggs Photo

Sam Suggs

Thursday, June 5
Jon Hamar with the Jeff Hamilton Trio Photo

Jon Hamar with the Jeff Hamilton Trio

Thursday, June 5

Sybarite5 Photo

Sybarite5

Friday, June 6
Daniel Nix Photo

Daniel Nix

Friday, June 6
Kristin Korb Photo

Kristin Korb

Saturday, June 7

Tom Martin Photo

Tom Martin

Saturday, June 7


Full Schedule

The following is a tentative list of convention presenters, subject to change. Click on a Presentation Title to see more information about the presenter and their presentation.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Name Presentation Title Time
Olivier Holland The Personalization of Technique on Jazz Bass for the Left Hand 11:00 AM
Barry Green 48 years in 48 minutes of Barry's multi-media Green Machine concerts 4:00 PM

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Name Presentation Title Time
Kyle Motl Sound and Technique Considerations in Contemporary and Improvised Music 9:00 AM

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Name Presentation Title Time
Bruce Gertz Harmony From The Bottom Up 9:00 AM
Mark Dresser Bass Mapping: Adaptations, Extensions, Inventions 2:00 PM
Maggie Urquhart New music on early violones 2:00 PM

Friday, June 6, 2025

Name Presentation Title Time
ANDY MORITZ "Scale Skills: A Systematic Approach to Skills Development for the Double Bass" 9:00 AM
Robert Franenberg Johann Mathias Sperger, Life of an Extraordinary Court Musician 10:00 AM
Tyler Shepherd Dounis and the Double Bass 10:00 AM
John Hamil Young Bassists Ensembles (Arrangments for all levels and ages) 3:00 PM

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Name Presentation Title Time
Utah Hamrick Chordless Duo Playing 9:00 AM
Rufus Reid with Sam Suggs: Etude Book Presentation 9:00 AM
Oscar Stagnaro Latin American Trends 10:00 AM
Ethan Jodziewicz An Introduction To Fiddle Bowings On The Bass 11:00 AM