Double Bass Day
Shenandoah Conservatory invites high school students from throughout the region to participate in Double Bass Day on Sunday, October 29. Students will participate in masterclasses and technique workshops led by Shenandoah Conservatory’s prestigious music faculty.
Event Highlights
- Performances by Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and students
- Group ensemble performance featuring all participants
- Masterclasses
Guest Artists
Matt Gold
Matt Gold began playing the double bass at the age of nine. He went on to study with John Chiego at the University of Memphis, and later with the distinguished bass pedagogue Lawrence Hurst at Indiana University (IU) where he earned a master’s degree. Matt also had the privilege of working with Bruce Bransby, former principal bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Stanley Richie, the world-renowned Baroque violinist. Matt has been a tenured member of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and has played with the Louisiana Philharmonic and Virginia Symphony Orchestras. Nowadays, he can be seen on stage at Richmond’s Carpenter Theatre with the Richmond Symphony.
Guest Artists
Kevin Johnson ’11
An SU alum, Kevin Johnson is an active bassist in the Mid-Atlantic, performing regularly in jazz contexts as well as with the progressive bluegrass band The Plate Scrapers. Kevin is also the managing editor for NoTreble.com, the leading online magazine for bassists. He’s also contributed to Bass Player, including a cover story on Tim Commerford, and Bass Guitar Magazine.
Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9:30 a.m. | In-person Registration Opens | Armstrong Hall, Room 39 |
| 10 a.m. | Warm-ups & Technique Session | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 11 a.m. | Bass Ensemble Reading Session | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch (Bring your own if you wish, or pizza and drinks provided.) | Various Locations |
| 1 p.m. | Faculty Performances | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. | Jazz Masterclass with Kevin Johnson | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 2:15 p.m. | Masterclass/Audition Preparation Workshop with Donovan Stokes | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 3 p.m. | Orchestral Masterclass with Matt Gold | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 4 p.m. | Participant Bass Ensemble Performance | Armstrong Concert Hall |
Schedule is subject to change.
Contact Us
Questions?
Contact Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes at dstokes@su.edu for more information.