The tenth biennial International Society of Bassists Maker's Competition was held June 5-7, 2023 at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Dustin Williams served as chair of this year's competition, which attracted 26 entries from four countries.
In an addition to the 2023 ISB Maker's Competition, tone judge Mark Morton played competition basses from behind a curtain for audience voting during the first-ever sound-off event. Photo by Jeff Dunn
Evan Davenport, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Zachary Martin, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Mason Weedman, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Pete Lampe & Eric Marks, Portland, Oregon
Robbie McIntosh and Helen McIntosh, Cambridge, New York
Joey Naeger, Katy, Texas
Aaron Reiley, Jenison, Michigan
David Briggs, Edgewood, New Mexico
Trevor Davis, Austin, Texas
William Lakeberg, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sam Morel, Brooklyn, New York
William Lakeberg, Cincinnati, Ohio
Zachary Martin, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Mitch Moehring, Kilgore, Texas
Evan Davenport, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Trevor Davis, Austin, Texas
Seth Kimmel, Eugene, Oregon
Joey Naeger, Katy, Texas
Aaron Reiley, Jenison, Michigan
Trevor Davis, Austin, Texas
Mitch Moehring, Kilgore, Texas
Joey Naeger, Katy, Texas
Keiran O'Hara, Brewster, New York
Aaron Reiley, Jenison, Michigan
Tetsu Suzuki, Tokyo, Japan