ISB 2023 Convention 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.

The ISB Welcomes Our 2023 Headliners

(Artists subject to change)

Bass Extremes (Steve Bailey & Victor Wooten)
Nina DeCesare
Vincent Dupont, 2021 ISB Jazz Competition winner
Marion Hayden
Jason Henery, 2021 ISB Solo Competition winner
The Julian Lage Trio, featuring Jorge Roeder
Michigan Bass Evening
Time for Three, featuring Ranaan Meyer

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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Philip Alejo Goin' Home: A Tribute to Diana Gannett Thursday, June 8, 2023
3:00 PM
Kate Alexandra Putting the Us in Music: Six New Works by Women Composers Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3:00 PM
Shawn Alger Domenico Dragonetti and the Eb Sextet of Cipriani Potter Tuesday, June 6, 2023
4:00 PM
Gregg August Dragonetti, I Apologize Friday, June 9, 2023
3:00 PM
Jeremy Baguyos The T-shaped Professional: Teaching the
David Baker Early Jazz to Country Swing: How to Teach Yourself Slap Technique on Upright Bass Tuesday, June 6, 2023
9:00 AM
Andi Beckendorf Stick To It: Strategies for Practicing Developing Bow Holds Tuesday, June 6, 2023
9:00 AM
Nina Bernat Recital Tuesday, June 6, 2023
3:00 PM
Andrea Beyer Music for Social Change - what we can do and how to get started Wednesday, June 7, 2023
9:00 AM
Hagai Bilitzky Arabic Music and the Bass - HD fingerboard Tuesday, June 6, 2023
11:00 AM
Robert Black Murmur in the Trees Wednesday, June 7, 2023
12:00 PM
Robert Black Murmur in the Trees Wednesday, June 7, 2023
12:00 AM
Fausto Borem Tribute to Henrique Oswald's 170 Years, Alexander Scriabin's 150 Years & Bill Mays' 80 Years Wednesday, June 7, 2023
4:00 PM
Desmond Bratton Desmondo Eclectica- Songs Along the Path Friday, June 9, 2023
3:00 PM
Kevin Brown Bach/Orchestral Masterclass Saturday, June 10, 2023
11:00 AM
Miles Brown Miles Brown's Middle Game Friday, June 9, 2023
2:00 PM
Susan Cahill Susan Cahill and Jon Wilkerson Present Tuesday, June 6, 2023
2:00 PM
Brian Casey Bass in the Big Easy: A Survey of Oral Histories from Influential New Orleans Bassists of the Early 20th Century Wednesday, June 7, 2023
9:00 AM
Han-Jui Chen Compositional innovations and Performing strategies of composers of Chinese heritage Wednesday, June 7, 2023
9:00 AM
Valentina Ciardelli Ruutsu - The Girls in The Magnesium Dress Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2:00 PM
Stephan Crump Stephan Crump - solo from tunes to the moon - performance and workshop on improvisation and feel Thursday, June 8, 2023
3:00 PM
Joshua Davis Vardan Ovsepian Group in Concert Friday, June 9, 2023
3:00 PM
Carlo De Rosa The Early Development of Afro-Latin Jazz Bass through the work of Israel Friday, June 9, 2023
10:00 AM
Nina DeCesare Recital - Nina DeCesare Wednesday, June 7, 2023
7:00 PM
Pascale Delache-Feldman Duo Cello e Basso- Music of the Americas Thursday, June 8, 2023
2:00 PM
Scott Dixon Excerpt Arrangements Recital Saturday, June 10, 2023
1:30 PM
Caroline Doane Intentional Tuning: An Exploration in Bass Balance Thursday, June 8, 2023
9:00 AM
Peter Dominguez Bass Class Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2:00 PM
Mark Dresser Bass Forward: Adaptations, Extensions, Augmentations Thursday, June 8, 2023
9:00 AM
Christie Echols Double Bass and Ableton Live - Techniques for live electronic Improvisation Wednesday, June 7, 2023
12:00 AM
Christie Echols The Modification of Oneself for bass, vocals, electronics, and multimedia Friday, June 9, 2023
11:00 AM
Domi Edson Domi Edson Trio Tuesday, June 6, 2023
2:00 PM
George Fahlund The Bass-ics: Talking to non bassists about how to teach bass in a classroom setting. Wednesday, June 7, 2023
12:00 AM
Michael Fanelli Fundamentals of Paul Rolland’s Double Bass Pedagogy (co-presenter with Renata Caceres) Thursday, June 8, 2023
9:00 AM
Chris Fitzgerald Organic Harmony and Changing Tones - A simple approach to harmony for melodic improvisation Saturday, June 10, 2023
11:00 AM
Claus Freudenstein Claus Freudenstein & Friends present Saturday, June 10, 2023
1:30 PM
Diana Gannett SELLING SOUND a Forum Thursday, June 8, 2023
10:00 AM
Carlos Gaviria To B sharp or not to B sharp: Strategies and Techniques to Improve Intonation in Young Bassists Friday, June 9, 2023
9:00 AM
Lloyd Goldstein Music, Life and Death: Music and Reflections on Fifteen Years as a Certified Music Practitioner Thursday, June 8, 2023
3:00 PM
Barry Green Buckeye Basses from The Ohio State University Friday, June 9, 2023
12:00 AM
Hilliard Greene Negro Spirituals from the Underground Railroad - When Folksongs Bring Freedom Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3:00 PM
Susan Hagen For ME? BASSically Beautiful Music written by people from around the World Saturday, June 10, 2023
1:30 PM
John Hamil Weird, Wacky, and Potentially Dangerous— Creativity at the fore front of young bassists instruction. Tuesday, June 6, 2023
10:00 AM
Utah Hamrick Like a Horn Player: a method for improved solo articulation and speed on the upright bass Tuesday, June 6, 2023
3:00 PM
Kieran Hanlon Implementing George Vance's Progressive Repertoire for the Double Bass in a Collegiate Studio Wednesday, June 7, 2023
10:00 AM
Alexander Hanna Orchestra masterclass/TBD Bottesini w/Muti? Tuesday, June 6, 2023
11:00 AM
Lynn Hannings Bass Making/Bow Making: Materials, Alternatives, Conservation and Ethical Sourcing Thursday, June 8, 2023
10:00 AM
Travis Harrison Canadian School of Double Bass Technique Class Tuesday, June 6, 2023
11:00 AM
Eddie Hasspacher Ann Arbor Public Schools Young Bassists Performance
Olivier Holland The Personalization of Technique for the Left Hand on Jazz Bass Wednesday, June 7, 2023
10:00 AM
Petru Iuga From J.S.Bach to Folk music Tuesday, June 6, 2023
2:00 PM
Kate Jones Group Class for Every Bass Studio
Caitlyn Kamminga TAKE NOTE: IDEA gathering on how the ISB can best support accessibility to instruments and education for its international membership. Thursday, June 8, 2023
11:00 AM
Robert Kassinger Jazz Recital with Rob Kassinger Thursday, June 8, 2023
2:00 PM
Randall Kertz Injury Prevention for the Educator: Things Your Students (and you) Need to Know Thursday, June 8, 2023
9:00 AM
Robin Kesselman Bow Speed Geography Saturday, June 10, 2023
1:30 PM
Robin Kesselman Masterclass Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3:00 PM
Braun Khan UTB3: The Utah Bass Trio Saturday, June 10, 2023
1:30 PM
Krista Kopper Free Improvisation Concert Wednesday, June 7, 2023
4:00 PM
Isaline Leloup A Viennese Afternoon Thursday, June 8, 2023
2:00 PM
Louis Levitt Sybarite5: Rite on Time Thursday, June 8, 2023
5:00 PM
Szymon Marciniak World Premiere: Music of Frank Proto Friday, June 9, 2023
5:00 PM
Omar Martinez-Sandoval The Mexican double bass catalog Thursday, June 8, 2023
3:00 PM
Rodrigo Mata Alvarez Sones de la Tierra Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2:00 PM
Ron Merhavi Hidden Treasures Tuesday, June 6, 2023
3:00 PM
Mariechen Meyer Contemporary Double Bass Techniques: An Advanced Technical Approach Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3:00 PM
Mariechen Meyer Yellow Wood Forest Trails Thursday, June 8, 2023
11:00 AM
Ed Mingo Double Bass String Construction Saturday, June 10, 2023
12:00 AM
Jesse Mogale Heritage From An African Continent Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3:00 PM
Kris Monson The Role of the Bass in Bossa Nova Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3:00 PM
Mark Morton Mark Morton performs Pilar Aguilar's Paisajes Latinos 1 & 2 Wednesday, June 7, 2023
4:00 PM
Shanti Nachtergaele The Early History of the Double Bassist Thursday, June 8, 2023
10:00 AM
Jamie Ousley East Meets West--Jazz & Classical Bass Duet Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2:00 PM
Sonia Ray Brazilian Music by Qualea Trio Tuesday, June 6, 2023
4:00 PM
Crystal Rebone Bass Trio in the Jazz World: How to Improvise and Arrange for a Jazz Bass Trio and Voice Tuesday, June 6, 2023
10:00 AM
Alexandre Ritter Lecture Recital Friday, June 9, 2023
2:00 PM
Paul Robinson Practicing with Efficiency: Making the Most of Revised Etudes Friday, June 9, 2023
9:00 AM
Marlene Rosenberg Bass Reflections Thursday, June 8, 2023
4:00 PM
Tracy Rowell Bach and Rabbath Friday, June 9, 2023
4:00 PM
Robert Sabin Andy Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band – Traditions and Revelations Friday, June 9, 2023
5:00 PM
John Schimek How to Successfully Audition for College
Edward Shillitoe Historic bass bows Friday, June 9, 2023
4:00 PM
Brett Shurtliffe The Solo Works of Edouard Nanny (not the Dragonetti Concerto) Tuesday, June 6, 2023
3:00 PM
Renata Soares Caceres Fundamentals of Paul Rolland’s Double Bass Pedagogy
Elizabeth Soukup Betsy Soukup, Begin Again: Songs for bass and voice Saturday, June 10, 2023
11:00 AM
Joseph Straker Double Bass Audition Excerpts and Pieces Wednesday, June 7, 2023
4:00 PM
Melissa Straus Bass as an Instrument of Healing: Exploring the double bass in the healing arts Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3:00 PM
Hans Sturm 75 Years on 4 Strings: The Life and Music of François Rabbath Friday, June 9, 2023
10:00 AM
Sam Suggs Sam Suggs - Recital Thursday, June 8, 2023
2:00 PM
Codi Takacs The Walkable Bass Thursday, June 8, 2023
9:00 AM
Codi Takacs Music In Progress Tuesday, June 6, 2023
11:00 AM
Shigefumi Tomita Celebrating Bird: A Tribute To Charlie Parker Wednesday, June 7, 2023
5:00 PM
Jack Unzicker Something Old, Something New: 17th-18th C. Double Bass Saturday, June 10, 2023
11:00 AM
Maggie Urquhart Rediscovering a distant sound world; a presentation on two violones Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2:00 PM
Nicholas Walker Paul Ellison Masterclass Thursday, June 8, 2023
11:00 AM
Jacob Warren Rhythmic and Groove Bowing Wednesday, June 7, 2023
11:00 AM
Garry Wasserman American Bass Makers, An Update Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2:00 PM
Yung-chiao Wei Uncover Effortless Ways of Playing the Double Bass Beethoven Project Wednesday, June 7, 2023
10:00 AM
Derek Weller College audition and application panel discussion Tuesday, June 6, 2023
4:00 PM
Aaron White Orchestral Masterclass Tuesday, June 6, 2023
3:00 PM
Dennis Whittaker Element Juggling: Incredibly Useful Exercises for Expressive Element Development Tuesday, June 6, 2023
3:00 PM
Martin Wind Martin Wind's New York Bass Quartet: Air Wednesday, June 7, 2023
5:00 PM
Ali Yazdanfar Acheiving your Full Musical Potential: A Masterclass with Ali Kian Yazdanfar Friday, June 9, 2023
11:00 AM
Ali Yazdanfar Sayeh-Roshan, (Chiaroscuro) New Persian Works for Bass and Piano Saturday, June 10, 2023
5:00 PM
Samuel Zagnit Bass Players for Black Composers: Live at ISB Tuesday, June 6, 2023
3:00 PM