49. Chat with Jason Heath of Eastman Strings, from the Midwest Clinic 2022

Jason talks about his work at Eastman and beyond and we show off
a few incredible products from the Eastman Strings line,
including the Eastman+ that incorporates a nearly-invisible
electric pick-up system.  Also featured are the double
basses with the Eastman E-String extension.  


VIDEO available at: https://youtu.be/CX5xurJlVSU


Guest Bio: 


Jason Heath is an active performer, writer,
blogger and teacher who is known for his podcast Contrabass
Conversations, devoted to exploring music and ideas associated
with the double bass. His podcast and blog are highly regarded in
the music world, and he truly is the voice of the double bass
world with hundreds of podcast episodes interviewing some
incredible bassists. He is also author of two publications
including the guide ‘Winning the Audition’.   As an
experienced teacher, Jason has taught double bass at DePaul
University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. His former
students hold positions at orchestras around the world, including
at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Baltimore Symphony, and the
Philharmonie Sudwestfalen. As a performer, Jason has played with
Elgin Symphony Orchestra for 16 seasons and with the Midsummer’s
music festival in Door County for over a decade. Jason also
serves on the Board of Directors for the International Society of
Bassists and is the Double Bass Product manager at Eastman
Strings.    In 2020, Jason Heath filmed two
courses with Discover Double Bass aimed at classical beginners
and intermediate players, compiling his many years of experience
teaching thousands of students.   





All of the podcasts and videos in December are proudly sponsored
by  @Eastman-strings . Please check them out at
https://www.eastmanstrings.com


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