Welcome to the weekly update from Contrabass Conversations! Visit contrabassconversations.com/news for all previous episodes and more information. News of the Week Giving Tuesday from the International Society of Bassists For your gift of $100 or more today, we’ll send you a very special thank you in return, a copy of Gary Karr’s latest CD, Bass Brothers, Gary's tribute to his sister and harpist, Remembering Arla, or Melodic Pastiche. Make your donation, then email info@ISBworldoffice.com to let them know which CD to send. tag any donations with #GivingTuesday Gary Karr’s YouTube channel DaXun Zhang launches dragonetti.org free online music library of solo and orchestra music video library information about the 3/4 and 7/8 Dragonetti bass models DaXun has begun producing Dragonetti bass in action (video) DaXun on Contrabass Conversations Thanks to D’Addario Strings for sponsoring! This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut. D’Addario string giveaway for Contrabass Conversations listeners! Learn more at contrabassconversations.com/strings The Bradetich Foundation International Double Bass Solo Competition September 1-5, 2017 Denton, Texas, USA www.bradetichfoundation.org competition specifics Jeff Bradetich on Contrabass Conversations Do you have news you’d like to share? email me at feedback@contrabassconversations.com send me a message on social media contrabassconversations.com/facebook contrabassconversations.com/twitter contrabassconversations.com plus any other network (snapchat, pinterest, instagram, youtube) Louisiana Bass Fest February 11, 2017 Louisiana State University facebook.com/LouisianaBassFest featured guests: Lawrence Wolfe (Assistant Principal Bass at Boston Symphony Orchestra) Derek Weller (Faculty at Interlochen Arts Academy) Contrabass Conversations interviews with: Yung-Chiao Wei Lawrence Wolfe Second Annual San Diego Bass Fest Step 1: Mark your calendars! June 21-25, 2017 Step 2: Information: www.SanDiegoBassFest.com Step 3: Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/ Featured clinicians include: PJ Cinque Mark Dresser Justin Grinnell Jory Herman Jeremy Kurtz-Harris Andrés Martín Sayuri Yamamoto Contrabass Conversations interviews with: Jory Herman Jeremy Kurtz-Harris Andrés Martín Hosting provided by Bass Capos! Bass Capos are an excellent choice for any bass player using or looking to implement a double bass extension. Easy to install and adjust, cheaper and more reliable than hand-built latches, also lighter and quicker in operation. Learn more at basscapos.com. Support Contrabass Conversations Learn about all the various ways you can support Contrabass Conversations (both financial and non-financial) at contrabassconversations.com/support. Listener Feedback: Kudos for Winning the audition from Bob Hanson, Doug Bistrow, and Adam Booker learn more at winningtheaudition.net send your feedback to feedback@contrabassconversations.com