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Winners of the 2023 ISB Maker's Competition
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
2023 ISB Maker's Competition Results
Silver Medal for Workmanship
Evan Davenport, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Zachary Martin, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Mason Weedman, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Silver Medal for Tone
Pete Lampe & Eric Marks, Portland, Oregon
Robbie McIntosh and Helen McIntosh, Cambridge, New York
Joey Naeger, Katy, Texas
Aaron Reiley, Jenison, Michigan
Certificate for Workmanship
David Briggs, Edgewood, New Mexico
Trevor Davis, Austin, Texas
William Lakeberg, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sam Morel, Brooklyn, New York
Certificate for Tone
William Lakeberg, Cincinnati, Ohio
Zachary Martin, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Mitch Moehring, Kilgore, Texas
Convention Favorite
Evan Davenport, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Convention Favorite Honorable Mention
Trevor Davis, Austin, Texas
Seth Kimmel, Eugene, Oregon
Joey Naeger, Katy, Texas
Aaron Reiley, Jenison, Michigan
Sound-Off Event Top 5 (Alpha by last name with one tie vote)
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
Thanks to Our 2023 Competition Judges
Workmanship Judges
- Daniel Hachez of East Wenatchee, Washington
- Antoine Nedelec, Director of the Chicago School of Violin Making
- Peter Seman of Seman Violins in Skokie, Illinois
Tone Judges
- Brian Casey of Greeley, Colorado
- Mark Morton of Lubbock, Texas
- Derek Weller of Ann Arbor, Michigan