Our bass students study in depth the art of solo, orchestral and chamber music double bass performance. During their time at the College of Music, students focus on rich, resonant and lyrical tone ...

As the principal bass of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Joel Quarrington is always looking for a musical challenge. That explains how he came to have a 15-minute piece of new Canadian music ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes time to replace your strings, there are two ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. There are more strings in the orchestra than all the other instruments put ...

Stephen Bruner isn’t just a bass player – he’s a whole way of approaching life, built on a philosophy somehow espoused in the TV cartoon whose name he has adopted. Having spent his teens and 20s ...