2027 ISB Double Bass Competition Guidelines
June 7 & 8, 2027
University of New Mexico

The 2027 ISB Double Bass Competition, Mark Morton, professor of double bass at Texas Tech University, chair, will be held June 7-8, 2027 on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The competition consists of eight divisions: Solo, Jazz, and Orchestra, with competitors from age 19 to 30; Youth Solo, Youth Jazz, and Youth Orchestra, with competitors from age 15 to 18; Age 14 & Under; and Age 10 & Under.

Please review the guidelines and entry deadlines below. Online application links coming soon.

The International Society of Bassists gratefully thanks the administration of the University of New Mexico for hosting its biennial competition and convention, Al Lazlo, site chair.

• Solo Division (age 19-30), Christine Hoock, Chair — Guidelines
  Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2027
• Jazz Division (age 18-30), Rodney Jordan, Chair — Guidelines
  Deadline: Monday, January 18, 2027
• Orchestra Division (age 19-30), Ira Gold, Chair — Guidelines
  Deadline: Saturday, March 13, 2027
• Youth Solo Division (age 15-18), Luis Cabrera, Chair — Guidelines
  Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2027
• Youth Jazz Division (age 15-18), Jamie Ousley, Chair — Guidelines
  Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2027
• Youth Orchestra Division (age 15-18), Sean Casey, Chair — Guidelines
  Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2027
• Age 14 & Under Division, Nick Scales, Chair — Guidelines
  Deadline: Saturday, March 13, 2027
• Age 10 & Under Division, Nick Scales, Chair — Guidelines
  Deadline: Saturday, March 13, 2027

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