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The 4th Annual Chicago Bass Festival Will Take Place February 3rd, 2013
If you are one of the following: ...
A. High School Bassist
B. College-Age Bassist
C. Middle School Bassist
D. Professional Bassist
E. Bass Teacher
F. Amateur Bassist
G. Music Educator
H. General Bass Enthusiast ...then the Chicago Bass Festival is perfect for you!
The entire day is full of Master Classes, Clinics, and performances all geared toward bassists of all ages and ability levels. Visit www.chicagobassfestival.comfor more information Register at: https://secure.mya.org/forms/bassfest.phpFor more information, call: (847) 926-9898 or email matthew@mya.org
Here is what University of Illinois bass professor Michael Cameron said about last year’s event: “The festival featured 19 bass clinicians, representing a large swath of Chicago area schools and performing institutions. Some of those include DePaul, Roosevelt, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, University of Iowa, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and several more. The clinicians led a total of 27 master classes, technique classes, performance classes, talks and performances for the more than 40 bassists and family members in attendance.
Some of the highlights of the day included a performance by the Chicago Bass Ensemble where they premiered “Autogenous Mining” by Michael Wittgraf, a piece for four basses and interactive electronics – Engineered and orchestrated by the composer using a Nintedo Wiimote and a laptop on stage. Two pieces at the final recital that delighted were a fast paced and energetic performance of the “Passacaglia” by Handel, arranged by Johan Halvorsen originally for violin and viola, but performed by Han-Jui (Henry) Chen on bass (playing the viola part) and Elias Goldstein on viola (playing the violin part). Both performers are on faculty at Ball State University – and a flawless interpretation of Francois Rabbath’s thrilling and ethereal “Poucha Dass” by University of Iowa professor Volkan Orhon.“
Visit www.chicagobassfestival.com to register today!
About MYA: Midwest Young Artists (MYA) is one of the leading youth music ensemble programs in the country and represents some of the brightest young musicians in the world. A top rated nonprofit by Great Non-Profits, MYA offers exceptional training in jazz, choral, chamber, wind symphony and orchestral performance. Founded in 1993, MYA currently reaches more than1,000 students from 74 communities in the Chicago area, with students ranging in age from12 months old through 12th grade. MYA encompasses 8 youth orchestras, more than 65 chamber music ensembles, four choral groups, a comprehensive jazz program, a wind symphony and a multi-level music theory program. Students have the opportunity to travel abroad and perform in major venues throughout the United States and around the world. MYA graduates are accepted at the most prestigious conservatories and colleges in the USA and abroad. ###
A. High School Bassist
B. College-Age Bassist
C. Middle School Bassist
D. Professional Bassist
E. Bass Teacher
F. Amateur Bassist
G. Music Educator
H. General Bass Enthusiast ...then the Chicago Bass Festival is perfect for you!
The entire day is full of Master Classes, Clinics, and performances all geared toward bassists of all ages and ability levels. Visit www.chicagobassfestival.comfor more information Register at: https://secure.mya.org/forms/bassfest.phpFor more information, call: (847) 926-9898 or email matthew@mya.org
Here is what University of Illinois bass professor Michael Cameron said about last year’s event: “The festival featured 19 bass clinicians, representing a large swath of Chicago area schools and performing institutions. Some of those include DePaul, Roosevelt, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, University of Iowa, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and several more. The clinicians led a total of 27 master classes, technique classes, performance classes, talks and performances for the more than 40 bassists and family members in attendance.
Some of the highlights of the day included a performance by the Chicago Bass Ensemble where they premiered “Autogenous Mining” by Michael Wittgraf, a piece for four basses and interactive electronics – Engineered and orchestrated by the composer using a Nintedo Wiimote and a laptop on stage. Two pieces at the final recital that delighted were a fast paced and energetic performance of the “Passacaglia” by Handel, arranged by Johan Halvorsen originally for violin and viola, but performed by Han-Jui (Henry) Chen on bass (playing the viola part) and Elias Goldstein on viola (playing the violin part). Both performers are on faculty at Ball State University – and a flawless interpretation of Francois Rabbath’s thrilling and ethereal “Poucha Dass” by University of Iowa professor Volkan Orhon.“
Visit www.chicagobassfestival.com to register today!
About MYA: Midwest Young Artists (MYA) is one of the leading youth music ensemble programs in the country and represents some of the brightest young musicians in the world. A top rated nonprofit by Great Non-Profits, MYA offers exceptional training in jazz, choral, chamber, wind symphony and orchestral performance. Founded in 1993, MYA currently reaches more than1,000 students from 74 communities in the Chicago area, with students ranging in age from12 months old through 12th grade. MYA encompasses 8 youth orchestras, more than 65 chamber music ensembles, four choral groups, a comprehensive jazz program, a wind symphony and a multi-level music theory program. Students have the opportunity to travel abroad and perform in major venues throughout the United States and around the world. MYA graduates are accepted at the most prestigious conservatories and colleges in the USA and abroad. ###
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