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.
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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.
David Baker |
Ditch the Amp: Ways to Develop a Resonant Pizzicato Sound on Double Bass |
Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00 AM
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Andrew Binder |
The New Standards Method: Simandl through Standards |
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 10:00 AM
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Andrew Brown |
Acoustic Measurement Techniques and the Double Bass |
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 2:00 PM
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Brian Casey |
George Morrow: Quiet Brilliance in the Shadow of Masters |
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 11:00 AM
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Sean Casey |
Teaching Orchestra Excerpts to High Schoolers: A Progressive Guide to Orchestral Excerpts |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 9:00 AM
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Gabriel Condon |
Ron Carter Meets Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 |
Friday, June 6, 2025 11:00 AM
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Christie Echols |
You've graduated, what's next? Building a music career and community |
Saturday, June 7, 2025 3:00 PM
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Caroline Emery |
40 years of the Yorke Mini Bass Project. |
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 9:00 AM
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George Fahlund |
Private Lessons: Private teaching as a profession things we wished someone had told us in music school. |
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 9:00 AM
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Sarah Favinger |
Developing Professional Freelance Skills Through High School & Collegiate Ensembles |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM
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Chris Fitzgerald |
Calibration: Designing a daily technical workout to meet your specific musical needs and goals |
Friday, June 6, 2025 9:00 AM
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Brianna Goldberg |
From Tree to Tradition: The Craft, Compliance, & Care of Bows |
Friday, June 6, 2025 10:00 AM
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Andrew Kohn |
Planning a Recital Program |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM
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Andrew Kohn |
2024 Research Competition Winners Presentation |
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 11:00 AM
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Marcos Machado |
Tao of Bass Volume 2: Innovative Approaches to Scales and Arpeggios |
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 10:00 AM
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Gaelen McCormick |
Discovering Our Pedagogical History |
Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00 AM
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Sam Morel |
Double Bass Varnishing |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM
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Paul Nemeth |
Bowings in the Manuscripts of Bach’s Cello Suites |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 11:00 AM
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Kathy Reilly |
Sustainable Tonewood Sourcing in the US |
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 2:00 PM
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Robert Sabin |
Thelonious Monk - From the Bottom Up |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM
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John Shiu |
The Six Figure Musician: Navigating a Successful Freelance, Teaching, and Entrepreneurial Bass Career |
Friday, June 6, 2025 11:00 AM
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Gary Upton |
The Art and Business of Building Your Dream with Gary Upton |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 2:00 PM
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Ron Wasserman |
EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE EVERYONE NOTICE HOW SENSITIVE AND GREAT A PLAYER YOU ARE. . .THAT THEY DON'T TEACH AT MUSIC SCHOOL? |
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 9:00 AM
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Dustin Williams |
"Square Table" Meeting - Open to professional luthiers only |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 3:00 PM
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