San Diego Bass Fest
presented by SDSU Community Music School
San Diego Bass Fest 2024 is on!
San Diego Bass Fest is an informative and exploratory five-day double bass workshop presented by the SDSU Community Music School, that takes place June 11-15, 2024 at the School for Music and Dance at San Diego State University, California. This annual San Diego Bass Fest aims to energize and unite the bass community in San Diego and will include internationally renowned bassists and educators to provide one-on-one and group instruction to students of all levels and all ages. Program will include private lessons, group technique classes, solo masterclasses, Bass Orchestra, and recitals.
Sample Schedule:
9am - 10am Group Warmup and Technique
10am - 11am Classical Solo Masterclass or Jazz Group Session
11am - 12pm Bass Orchestra
12pm - 1pm Lunch
1pm - 2pm Movement Class
2pm - 3pm Group Lessons
3pm - 4pm Small Ensemble Rehearsals
4pm - 5pm Special Topics Presentation
No meals or overnight housing provided. Snacks provided during most breaks.
Hotels are located near Mission Valley within a 10 minute drive from campus for out-of-town participants.
Solo Masterclasses
In addition to Bass Orchestra and group technique classes, each student will have the opportunity to perform solo in jazz and classical masterclasses.
Internationally Renowned Faculty
Esteemed double bassists in many genres of music will provide explorations in approach to music of orchestra, solo , chamber music, jazz, and other modern genres.
All Ages and All Levels
Everyone can learn something from each other no matter what your age or skill level. We are all here, faculty and participants, to grow and develop as musicians and human beings.
Free Concerts
The SDSU Community Music School presents select Bass Fest concert events free to the public. These events are open to all ages.
Faculty Recital
The San Diego Bass Faculty perform in concert.
Bass Fest Concert
The final concert features all participants and faculty in the Bass Fest Concert. Works range from all genres and ends in the grand finale of the Bass Orchestra. All these basses in one room will rock the Richter Scale!
“I was so inspired by the dedication, hard work, and time that the teachers implemented into making this amazing workshop possible for students to develop new skills."
Vanessa Zepeda, 2018 Participant
"San Diego Bass Fest is not only an intensive double bass workshop; it allows bassists of all ages, ability levels, and disciplines to share in the learning process of expanding and enhancing their musical abilities."
PJ Cinque, Faculty
Bass Fest Faculty
Faculty differ from year to year depending on availability.
2024 Faculty:
Ryan Baird
Aaron Blick
PJ Cinque
Kevin Gobetz
Justin Grinnell
Jory Herman
Jeremy Kurtz-Harris
Andrés Martín
Rob Thorsen
Mark Dresser
Susan Wulff
Sayuri Yamamoto
STEP 1: REGISTER
STEP 2: PAYMENT
Don't miss out! Register and pay $600 by June 1, 2024.
Early Bird $100 Discount - register and pay $500 by March 25, 2024.
(Included in the tuition payment is a $50 non-refundable registration fee. If you need to cancel at any time, you will be refunded the amount you paid minus the $50 registration fee. This registration fee applies to both the regular price and early bird discount.)
Questions? Email sdsucommunitymusic@sdsu.edu
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$600
- Register and Pay by June 1, 2024
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School of Music and Dance
Community Music School, attn. Carina Voly
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92181-7902[/li]
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All events are held at the School of Music and Dance on the campus of San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
SPONSORS
Donations to the SDSU Community Music School are tax-deductible and can be earmarked for the San Diego Bass Fest. Please consider making a donation to support this program for local area bass students.
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