Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra features something unusual Monday in the spotlight: the double bass. In this case, it’s played by Mercer University Concerto Competition 2024 student winner Eion Lyons.

George Speed of the TSO shows us how the double bass works and its role in a performance. Violetta "Vi" Vibrato meets George Speed who plays the double bass for Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. Vi ...

We’re excited to welcome Associate Professor of Double Bass Susan Cahill as the newest addition to the esteemed faculty of the College of Music. This fall, Cahill—who has an active teaching career, ...

LENOX — At most classical orchestral concerts, the double bass section saws away intently with little recognition, tucked away to the side like wallflowers at a wedding. Unless jazz is on the bill, ...

Violinist Kate Suthers unveils her debut program as Artistic Director of the 2026 Coriole Music Festival, themed around ...

He made the cumbersome bass soar, sing and leap, and became one of few bassists in history to successfully pursue a career outside an orchestra. By Adam Nossiter Gary Karr, a double-bass virtuoso who ...

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