夏威夷低音提琴音樂節

Lawrence Angell,
Retired principal bass, Cleveland Orchestra; Professor of Double Bass, Cleveland Institute of Music.

Antonio Bianco,
Retired principal bass, Pittsburgh Symphony; Artist–Lecturer, Carnegie–Mellon University.

Paul Ellison,
Professor of contrabass, Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music; past president of International Society of Bassists; former principal bass, Houston Symphony, Santa Fe Opera.

Gottfried Engels,
Contrabassist, Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra; professor of contrabass at Conservatory of Music, Cologne, Germany.

David Gage,
Contrabassist, leading expert in contrabass restoration and maintenance, New York City.

Linda Gilbert, PhD.,
Nationally certified Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist. Faculty member, High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston. Author/editor, Body and Bass column, Bass World.

Christian Laborie, Luthier,
contrabassist. One of France’s leading instrument makers, has constructed instruments for many well-known artists.

Glen Moore,
Contrabassist, educator, composer. Founding member of the group Oregon, pioneer in the field of new music.

Frank Proto,
Composer, publisher, educator. Retired contrabassist, Cincinnati Symphony.

François Rabbath,
Virtuoso contrabassist, composer, recording artist. Educator, founder and director of International Rabbath Institute, Paris.

Rufus Reid,
Jazz contrabassist, composer, arranger, educator. Author of Evolving Bassist, recipient of Bass Player’s Jazz Educator Achievement Award.

George Rubino,
Bowmaker, contrabassist. Faculty member, Violin Craftsmanship Institute, University of New Hampshire.

Todd Seeber, Contrabassist,
Boston Symphony Orchestra. Faculty member, New England Conservatory, Boston University, Tanglewood.

David Walter,
Contrabassist, Professor, Juillard School. Former member, Pittsburgh Symphony and NBC Symphony. Founder/Director, David Walter Charitable Trust.

Ben Wolfe,
Jazz bass player, composer, educator. Member of Diana Krall Quartet.

Byron Yasui, PhD.,
Contrabassist, published composer, Professor of Composition, University of Hawaiii–Manoa.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

8:30 am Check-in
9:30 am Orientation
10:30 am Group Lesson: François Rabbath/Paul Ellison
11:30 am LECTURE: David Gage on The Ideal Setup: Getting the Best Sound out of your Instrument
12:30 pm Lunch: Meet your mentor!
1:30 pm Jazz Workshop: Rufus Reid
             New Music Symposium: Gary Hickling on the works of Angel Pena
             Orchestral Excerpts: Lawrence Angell/Todd Seeber
             Bass Choir: Sectionals
              Young E-Bass: Jazz Workshop with Rufus Reid
2:45 pm Break (Young Bassists)
3:00 pm LECTURE: David Walter on the Legacy of the Contrabass
4:00 pm Miniconcert: Mark Deutsch will introduce and play the exotic Bazantar

MONDAY, MARCH 25

9:00 am   Group Lesson: Francois Rabbath/Paul Ellison
10:00 am   Advanced Rabbath Technique/Masterclass
                Bass Choir: Sectionals
                Young E-Bass: Workshop with Ernie Provencher
11:00 am LECTURE:Christian Laborie on the Shape of a Contrabass —
                Models of Construction and how they affect Playing Technique
12 noon   Lunch
1:00 pm
Jazz Workshop: Rufus Reid
New Music Symposium: Frank Proto
Orchestral Excerpts: Lawrence Angell/Todd Seeber
Bass Choir: Sectionals
Young E-Bass: Jazz Workshop with Rufus Reid
2:15 pm
Break (Young Bassists)
3:00 pm
Miniconcerts:
Honolulu Jazz Quartet, featuring John Kolivas, bass
Peter Askim and Robert Pollock premiere two new works for contrabass
4:30 pm
Group Photo
8:00 pm
Concert: Glen Moore, contrabass and Peter Rockford Espiritu, dance at Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai‘i

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

8:30 am
Yoga Warmup: Linda Gilbert
9:00 am
Group Lesson: Francois Rabbath/Paul Ellison
10:00 am
Advanced Rabbath Technique/Masterclass
All Young Bassists: Jazz Masterclass with Rufus Reid
11:00 am
LECTURE: Linda Gilbert on Injury Prevention for Contrabass Players
12 noon
Lunch
1:00 pm
Jazz Workshop: Rufus Reid
New Music Symposium: Ben Moore
Orchestral Excerpts: Lawrence Angell/Todd Seeber
Bass Choir: Sectionals
Young E-Bass: Jazz Workshop with Rufus Reid
2:15 pm
Break (Young Bassists)
2:30 pm
Masterclass: Paul Ellison
4:00 pm
Miniconcerts:
John Gallagher, bass and Darel Stark, violin will perform a duo by Frank Proto
Frank Proto, Francois Rabbath, Ignace Jang: Composer Frank Proto will discuss his new work, Nine Variants on Paganini for solo bass and orchestra
5:00 pm
LECTURE: David Walter will talk about his life with the great conductors

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

8:30 am
Yoga Warmup: Linda Gilbert
9:00 am
Group Lesson: Francois Rabbath/Paul Ellison
10:00 am
Advanced Rabbath Technique/Masterclass
Bass Choir: Sectionals
Young E-Bass: Workshop with John Kolivas
11:00 am
LECTURE: George Rubino on the Makings of a Master Bow: Character and Construction
12:00 noon
Lunch
1:00 pm
Jazz Workshop: Rufus Reid
New Music Symposium: Peter Askim
Orchestral Excerpts: Lawrence Angell/Todd Seeber
Bass Choir: Improvisation Masterclass with Glen Moore
2:15 pm
Break (Young Bassists)
2:30 pm
Masterclass: Todd Seeber
4:00 pm
Miniconcerts:
Terra Nova: Michael Gorman, Vicki Gorman and Steve Dinion perform contemporary works for contrabass, voice and percussion
Rufus Reid will play and discuss the role of the jazz bassist in today’s musical world
5:00 pm
LECTURE: Glen Moore — The Mad Scientist — Warmup and Practice Techniques

THURSDAY, MARCH 28

8:30 am
Yoga Warmup: Linda Gilbert
9:00 am
Group Lesson: Francois Rabbath/Paul Ellison
10:00 am
Advanced Rabbath Technique/Masterclass
Bass Choir: Sectionals
Young E-Bass: Workshop with Ernie Provencher
11:00 am
LECTURE: David Gage on Finding and Purchasing any Instrument
12:00 noon
Lunch
1:00 pm
Jazz Workshop: Rufus Reid
New Music Symposium: Glen Moore
Orchestral Excerpts: Lawrence Angell/Todd Seeber
Bass Choir: Sectionals
2:15 pm
Break (Young Bassists)
2:30 pm
Masterclass: Lawrence Angell
4:00 pm
Miniconcert: Bassists Bruce Hamada, Glen Moore and Ben Wolfe with pianist Jim Howard
8:00 pm
Concert: Mark Deutsch, Solo Bazantar at Atherton Studio, Hawai‘i Public Radio

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

8:30 am
Yoga Warmup: Linda Gilbert
9:00 am
Group Lesson: Francois Rabbath/Paul Ellison
10:00 am
Advanced Rabbath Technique/Masterclass choir
Bass Choir: Full Rehearsal
11:00 am
Open Forum: Career Opportunities for Bass Players
12:00 noon
Lunch
1:00 pm
Jazz Workshop: Rufus Reid
New Music Symposium: Byron Yasui
Orchestral Excerpts: Mock Audition
Bass Choir: Full Rehearsal
2:15 pm
Break (Young Bassists)
2:30 pm
Masterclass: David Walter
4:00 pm
Miniconcert: Students from Tainan National School of the Arts and Valerie Ngai, 2000 CB Scholarship winner will perform solo and ensemble repertoire for bass
Announcement of essay contest winners
5:00 pm
Book and Record Sale
8:00 pm
Concert:Bassists Rufus Reid and Ben Wolfe with Jeff Peterson, guitar
Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai‘i

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

12:00 noon
Dress Rehearsal for Participant Concert
2:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm
Participant Concert, Orvis Auditorium
Scholarship Awards

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

4:00 pm
Honolulu Symphony, Samuel Wong conducting Soloist Francois Rabbath will play world premiere of Frank Proto’s new work, Nine Variants on Paganini
6:30 pm
Last Hurrah and Aloha ‘Oe: Academy Arts Center, Victoria Street