A Concert for Richard

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As most bass players will tell you, their instrument rarely gets a chance to bask in the spotlight. But for the last 25 years, young bassists from around the country have flocked to Madison on Easter weekend to participate in the Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists annual conference. Envisioned as an opportunity to expose young musicians to the bass as a solo instrument, this concert featuring conference faculty will include unaccompanied works for solo bass as well as bass ensembles. Performers include Christian McBride (pictured), John Clayton, Peter Dominguez, Andy Raciti, Sandor Ostlund, Ben Ferris, Dan Chmielinski, David Murray, Donovan Stokes, Virginia Dixon, Diana Gannett and John Kennedy.

press release: Richard Davis Foundation For Young Bassists Faculty Concert

March 30, Great Hall, Memorial Union. $25

The Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists Inc. presents, “A Concert for Richard” as part of the annual conference for young bassists. For the 25th consecutive year, the Richard Davis Foundation welcomes over 40 young bassists and their families, from around the country, to Madison for a special 2-day workshop focused on musical learning related to the upright and electric bass. Annually, conference faculty present an evening concert to expose young people to the potential of the bass as a solo instrument, introduce a broad spectrum of stylistic possibilities with the instrument, and foremost, to inspire young players.

This evening concert will feature unaccompanied works for the solo bass and bass ensembles. Performances by the 2018 faculty of the Richard Davis Foundation and Alumni, including: Christian McBride, John Clayton, Peter Dominguez, Andy Raciti, Sandor Ostlund, Ben Ferris, Dan Chmielinski, David Murray, Donovan Stokes, Virginia Dixon, Diana Gannett, John Kennedy All proceeds support the Richard Davis Foundation, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.