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ISB Virtual Bass Fest Set for June 10 & 11
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ISB Virtual Bass Fest Set for June 10 & 11

The International Society of Bassists is bringing back their Virtual Bass Festival for 2022. The two-day event will be held June 10th and 11th, featuring live presentations, an exhibit hall, “ISB After Hours” nightly hangs, and more.

Uxia Martinez Botana: Persichetti’s Parable XVII for Double Bass
Bass Videos

Uxia Martinez Botana: Persichetti’s Parable XVII for Double Bass

Twentieth century American composer and music educator Vincent Persichetti is well known for his collection of works entitled Parables, a series of works for unaccompanied instruments which he wrote between 1965 and 1987. “Parable XVII” (our favorite) was written for solo double bass. Here’s a clip of Uxia Martinez Botana performing the piece in recital. The amount of control she...