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

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

Jon Hamar with the Jeff Hamilton Trio Photo

Jon Hamar with the Jeff Hamilton Trio

Thursday, June 5
Sybarite5 Photo

Sybarite5

Thursday, June 5
Daniel Nix Photo

Daniel Nix

Friday, June 6 (4 PM)

Sam Suggs Photo

Sam Suggs

Friday, June 6
Kristin Korb Photo

Kristin Korb

Saturday, June 7
Catalin Rotaru Photo

Catalin Rotaru

Saturday, June 7

Jay Leonhart Photo

Jay Leonhart

Saturday, June 7 (4 PM)


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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Shane Allessio Shane Allessio Nonet Wednesday, June 4, 2025
2:00 PM
Gregg August Premiers for Double Bass: Trios, Duos, Solos Thursday, June 5, 2025
3:00 PM
Jared Beckstead-Craan 2023 ISB Jazz Competition Winners Recital Monday, June 2, 2025
7:30 PM
Chuck Bergeron Florida Jazz Bass Quartet Wednesday, June 4, 2025
4:00 PM
Nina Bernat Evening Recital Tuesday, June 3, 2025
8:30 PM
Hagai Bilitzky Higher Fingerboard resolution: Bass and the Music of the Middle East Wednesday, June 4, 2025
9:00 AM
Brian Bromberg Evening Recital Wednesday, June 4, 2025
8:00 PM
Miles Brown Bright Size Life Tuesday, June 3, 2025
2:00 PM
Susan Cahill Double Bass Recital Wednesday, June 4, 2025
3:00 PM
Lorraine Campet Evening Recital Thursday, June 5, 2025
8:00 PM
Ron Carter Evening Recital Saturday, June 7, 2025
8:00 PM
Shawn Conley G Major Tuesday, June 3, 2025
5:00 PM
Mark Dresser BARRE'S CODE: HOMAGE TO BARRE PHILLIPS Wednesday, June 4, 2025
12:30 PM
Lloyd Goldstein My A Cappella Bass Sings Songs for the People Friday, June 6, 2025
2:00 PM
Jon Hamar Jeff Hamilton Trio Thursday, June 5, 2025
5:00 PM
Thomas Helton Piece for New Basses Friday, June 6, 2025
3:00 PM
Christine Hoock Christine Hoock Voice of Double Bass Wednesday, June 4, 2025
4:00 PM
Kristin Korb Sweet Dreams: Celebrating The Eurythmics Saturday, June 7, 2025
5:00 PM
Jay Leonhart Jay Leonhart Recital Saturday, June 7, 2025
4:00 PM
Louis Levitt Sybarite5: Collective Wisdom Thursday, June 5, 2025
5:00 PM
Tianyang Liu Tianyang Liu ISB Double Bass Recital Thursday, June 5, 2025
4:00 PM
Szymon Marciniak 2024 ISB Composition Competition Winners Recital Saturday, June 7, 2025
11:00 AM
Szymon Marciniak Young and Old Masters- some premieres and some masterworks Wednesday, June 4, 2025
5:00 PM
Andres Martin ANDRES MARTIN RECITAL Friday, June 6, 2025
8:30 PM
Mariechen Meyer Basse Danze Saturday, June 7, 2025
4:00 PM
Daniel Nix Daniel Nix and Artem Arutyunyan in Recital Friday, June 6, 2025
4:00 PM
Rufus Reid Rufus Reid Trio + String Quartet - CELEBRATION Monday, June 2, 2025
8:30 PM
Catalin Rotaru Recital Saturday, June 7, 2025
5:00 PM
Tracy Rowell A Rabbath Tribute Recital Wednesday, June 4, 2025
2:00 PM
Tracy Rowell Young Bassists Concert Saturday, June 7, 2025
2:00 PM
George Speed George Speed & Rodney Jordan: The Importance of Collaboration, Lessons from Two University Bass Colleagues Tuesday, June 3, 2025
2:00 PM
Indi Stivín Discovering Dvorák Thursday, June 5, 2025
2:00 PM
Hans Sturm Retirement Recital Tuesday, June 3, 2025
3:00 PM
Sam Suggs Sam Suggs Friday, June 6, 2025
5:00 PM
Ben Thomas Joint Force Bass Quartet Tuesday, June 3, 2025
4:00 PM
Hector Tirado Reverie Resonance Wednesday, June 4, 2025
10:00 AM
Jack Unzicker Simandl's Trout?! Wonderful and underplayed chamber music Tuesday, June 3, 2025
4:00 PM
Jacob Warren 2023 ISB Solo Competition Winner's Recital Tuesday, June 3, 2025
7:30 PM
Yung-chiao Wei Yung-Chiao Wei and Friends Recital Featuring Bach Violin Partita #3 and Kawakami Quartet with Ju-fang Liu, Han-jui Chen, and Po-yu Fang Wednesday, June 4, 2025
3:00 PM
Martin Wind Remembering Prof. Wolfgang Güttler Wednesday, June 4, 2025
5:00 PM
Will Yager New Works for Double Bass Thursday, June 5, 2025
4:00 PM
Masashi Yamamoto Masashi Yamamoto -The Bassologue Theatre- Tuesday, June 3, 2025
3:00 PM