2023 ISB Double Bass Competition
June 5 & 6, 2023
University of Michigan

FIRST READ THE GUIDELINES for the division you wish to enter:

• Solo Division (ages 19 to 30)
• Jazz Division (ages 18 to 30)
• Orchestra Division (ages 19 to 30)
• Youth Solo Division (ages 15 to 18)
• Youth Jazz Division (ages 15 to 18)
• Age 14 and Under

THEN APPLY HERE: https://app.getacceptd.com/isb

1. At the top left-hand side of the page, choose ISB Double Bass Performance Competition from the dropdown menu.
2. Then choose your competition division from the Select Program dropdown menu.

Entry fee is $50. If you are unable to pay by credit card, email .

All competitions require that the applicant must be an ISB member at the time of online application. If you're not a current member you can join or renew here.

Questions? Email .

Judges for the Solo Competition (Ages 19-30) are:
Diana Gannett, Chair

• Anna Jensen
• Nina DeCesare
• Yung-chiao
• Sam Suggs
• Nina Bernat

Judges for the Youth Solo Competition (Ages 15-18) are:
Joel Braun, Chair

• Valentina Ciardelli (Italy)
• Jonathan Colbert (USA)
• Ron Wasserman (USA)
• Rodrigo Mata Alvarez (Mexico)
• Mariechen Meyer (South Africa)

Judges for the Orchestral Competition (Ages 19-30) are:
JuFang Liu, Chair (Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra)

• Steve Molina (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
• Kevin Brown (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
• Scott Haigh (Cleveland Orchestra)
• Scott Dixon (Cleveland Orchestra)
• Rob Kassinger (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)