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Catalin Rotaru
Ball State University
Recital Sunday February 23 at 8 p.m. in Sursa and masterclass Monday February 24 in MIB 229.
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spring 2008
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François Rabbath
Sursa Hall
Solo recital and masterclass with legendary 76 year old bassist, François Rabbath.
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spring 2007
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Time for Three
BSU, Muncie, IN
Hybrid virtuoso classical-jazz-newgrass string trio featuring 2 violinists and 1 bassist gave a performance and masterclass. All are grads from prestigious Curtis Institute and have major performing careers.
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spring 2007
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Patrick Neher
BSU, Muncie, IN
Solo masterclass and new music concerts as a part of SEAMUS Convention.
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spring 2006
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Jazz Clinic Series
Ball State University MU 124
Improvisation and rhythm section clinics throughout the fall semester with a variety of Chicago musicians including saxophonist and author Greg Fishman, former Count Basie star Eric Schneider, Verve artist guitarist John Moulder, and world percussionist Dane Richeson.
Contact Dr. Sturm for further information
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fall 2004
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String Invitaional
BSU, Muncie IN
Masterclasses and workshops with two talented Indiana High School String Orchestras, Hamilton South and Noblesville.
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fall 2004
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Rolf Erdahl
BSU, Muncie, IN
Former Principal Bass of the Winnipeg and New World Symphonies and Assistant Principal of the Honolulu Symphony, Rolf Erdahl studied for ten years with Eugene Levinson, Principal Bass of the New York Philharmonic. He will be teaching lessons and giving masterclasses throughout the spring semester.
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spring 2004
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Kristin Korb Trio
BSU, Muncie, IN
A rising star on the Los Angeles jazz scene, Kristin Korb was mentored by the best as the title of her first CD makes clear, Introducing Kristin Korb with the Ray Brown Trio. She sings and plays the bass with her trio.
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fall 2003
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American String Teacher’s Association Indiana Bass Day
BSU, Muncie, IN
Hosted jointly by Dr. Kristin Turner, Ball State University’s String Music Education Specialist and Hans Sturm, this all-day event will include technique sessions, masterclasses, and a performance of mass bass works arranged by Detroit bass guru John Kennedy.
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fall 2003
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Hans Sturm with Rolf Sturm and Dane Richeon
BSU, Muncie, IN
New York guitarist Rolf Sturm has played with the most eclectic collection of musicians from the Piazzolla tango masters ‘New York -- Buenos Aires Tango Connection’ to the Grateful Dead avant-garde big band ‘Illuminati’ to country legend Eddy Arnold. Dane Richeson has performed with many of the greatest names in music including Gunther Schuller, Bobby McFerrin, and Claudio Roditi. His passion for the percussion techniques of the world has taken him to study with percussion masters in Ghana, Cuba, and Brazil.
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fall 2003
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Rhythm Section Invitational
Pruis Hall
Student rhythm section performances and masterclasses, jazz history of important rhythm sections, jazz theory, and faculty performance.
All day.
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fall 2003
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George Vance
BSU, Muncie, IN
Author of the four volume Progressive Repertoire for Double Bass, Mr. Vance has studied with in Paris with François Rabbath and Japan with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. Considered by many to be one of the most important bass pedagogues of the New Technique, Mr. Vance will give masterclasses and a recital with his wife Martha Vance, 'cello.
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spring 2003
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Rufus Reid
BSU, Muncie, IN
One of the greatest names in the history jazz bass, Mr. Reid has performed with the likes of Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Evans, and Stan Getz. Long involved in educational pursuits, he was the Director of Jazz Studies at William Patterson College for twenty years and his seminal book, The Evolving Bassist, has been an influential text since 1974.
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spring 2003
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Joelle Morton
BSU, Muncie, IN
Editor of the International Society of Bassists Bass World Journal and Early Music specialist, Dr. Morton is a former member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and currently performs regularly with Taffelmusic, an Early Music Ensemble. She will be performing on three historic instruments with long-time collaborator harpsichordist Avi Stein.
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fall 2002
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François Rabbath in Residence
BSU, Muncie, IN
Perhaps the most influential bass pedagogue in the 20th Century, François Rabbath with give a series of masterclasses and a recital featuring the Paganini Variants, newly composed for Mr. Rabbath by Frank Proto.
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spring 2002
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Hans Sturm with Muncie Symphony Orchestra
BSU, Muncie, IN
Hans Sturm performs the Koussevisky Concerto with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra in the final subscription concert of the year.
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spring 2002
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Diana Gannett
BSU, Muncie, IN
President of the International Society of Bassists and newly appointed bass professor at the University of Michigan, Dr. Gannett will perform duets with Elizabeth Richter, harp, and Hans Sturm, bass, as well as 20th Century solo works for bass.
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spring 2002
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Hans Sturm, Jazz Concert
BSU, Muncie, IN
Hans Sturm performs a jazz recital with Ball State faculty jazz pianist Frank Puzzullo of works that originally featured the bass including works by Miles Davis, Oscar Pettiford, Duke Ellington, and others.
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spring 2002
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Michael Hovnanian
BSU, Muncie, IN
Member of the Chicago Symphony and Professor of bass at Northwestern University, Mr. Hovnanian will perform a program featuring the First Unaccompanied Suite of Bach and Bottesini’s Tarantella.
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fall 2001
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Knight Brothers Memorial Concert | Hans Sturm, 20th Century Bass
BSU, Muncie, IN
Ball State University professor Hans Sturm performs a recital of works dedicated to the memory of two bass playing brothers and Ball State alumni, Tony Knight, former assistant principal bassist of the Cleveland Orchestra, and Dennis Knight, former owner of the Cincinnati Bass Shop. Works to include pieces by Henze, Berio, Gubadilina, Downe, Proto, Piazzolla, and Hodkinson with Liz Seidel, piano.
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fall 2001
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Peter Dominguez
BSU, Muncie, IN
Virtuosic and versatile, Professor of bass at Oberlin College Conservatory, Mr. Dominguez will perform a mixed program of unaccompanied classical works and jazz with Ball State Jazz Faculty pianist Frank Puzzullo.
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spring 2001
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Hans Sturm, solo bass
BSU, Muncie, IN
Ball State University professor Hans Sturm performs a recital of unaccompanied works for bass including works of Bach, Zbinden, Bendian, Wildman, and Scott.
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spring 2001
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MIDWEST BASS SYMPOSIUM
BSU, Muncie, IN
special guest FRANK PROTO. Bass professors and students come from colleges and universities from seven midwestern states to perform for and learn from one another. Bass proponent Frank Proto from Cincinnati will perform and discuss bass recording and composition.
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fall 2000
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Jackie Allen, Hans Sturm - Duo
BSU, Muncie, IN
Naxos recording vocalist Jackie Allen and Hans Sturm celebrate their successful Brazilian tour and their impending Asian tour with a recital of Brazilian tunes, jazz standards, and original works.
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fall 2000
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Ron Moberly
BSU, Muncie, IN
Ball State graduate and member of the St. Louis Symphony Double Bass Section returns to give a series of orchestral masterclasses.
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spring 2000
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Maximillian Dimoff
BSU, Muncie, IN
Newly appointed Principal bassist of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Dimoff will perform a virtuosic recital including the Franck Sonata.
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spring 2000
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2000 Years in 75 Minutes
BSU, Muncie, IN
Ball State faculty members Kevin Purrone and Hans Sturm present chronological selections from the earliest Greek scores to music from almost yesterday.
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spring 2000
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John Moulder, Dane Richeson, Hans Sturm
BSU, Muncie, IN
Verve recording guitarist John Moulder and world percussion master Dane Richeson (Ghana, Cuba, Brazil) will join Hans Sturm in an exciting evening of jazz and world music.
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fall 1999
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Creative Expressions of Alchemy
BSU, Muncie, IN
Expressions of Water, Earth, Air and Fire are realized in this multi-media concert with slides and dancers, featuring the works of Davies, Purrone, Kern, and early chant performed by Dr. Kevin Purrone and Dr. Hans Sturm
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spring 1999
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Indiana Bass Ensemble; masterclass, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Members of Indianapolis Bass Section return to perform an all-bass chamber program of music from their new compact disc.
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spring 1999
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Jackie Allen; masterclass, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Lakeside Jazz and Naxos Jazz star, Chicago jazz vocalist Jackie Allen, joins Dr. Hans Sturm in an evening of jazz voice and bass duos following their Edinburgh debut
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fall 1998
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Ball State University Double Bass Ensemble
BSU, Muncie, IN
The twelve members of the ensemble present works of Mozart, Walton, Viret, Pena and close with the full ensemble playing arrangements of Carols by Rohe.
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fall 1998
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Jeff Bradetich and Igor Borodin; masterclasses, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Professors from North Texas State University perform an evening of violin and bass duos featuring the music of Prokofiev, Bizet, and Mussorgsky with pianist Judi Rocky Bradetich.
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fall 1998
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Lyman Medeiros, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Student recital featuring the works of Koussevitsky, Turetsky, Vivaldi, and others.
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spring 1998
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Douglas Turley, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Student recital featuring the works of Misek, Bottesini, Rabbath, and also featuring the Ball State University Latin Ensemble.
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spring 1998
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Christmas Concert
BSU, Muncie, IN
Vince Guaraldi's famous jazz compositions from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special with a jazz trio featuring Dr. Kevin Purrone (piano), Dr. Hans Sturm (bass) and the White River Youth Chorus directed by Dr. Don Ester.
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fall 1997
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Indiana Bass Ensemble; masterclass, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Members of Indianapolis Bass Section perform another exciting all-bass program
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fall 1997
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David Murray; recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
International Society of Bassists Solo Competition Winner Professor of double bass at Butler University performs a virtuosic program featuring the works of Copeland, Beethoven, and Tom Johnson.
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fall 1997
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James Van Demark; masterclass
BSU, Muncie, IN
Professor of Double Bass, Eastman School of Music presents a rare midwest masterclass.
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fall 1997
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Joan Wildman; masterclass, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
World renown synthesist and Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Joan Wildman joins Dr. Hans Sturm in a reprise of their 1997 International Society of Bassists program featuring the sounds of electronically manipulated bass entitled "Altered States of Bass".
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fall 1997
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Ron Mobley; masterclass
BSU, Muncie, IN
Member St. Louis Symphony Double Bass Section.
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spring 1997
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Paul Robinson; masterclass, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Professor of Double Bass, Ohio State University, performs the works of Rabbath, Freso, Turetzky and others.
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spring 1997
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Constellations of the Imagination
BSU, Muncie, IN
The finale of the Ball State University New Music Festival, Constellations is a the result of a collaboration between Dr. Kevin Purrone (keyboards) and Dr. Hans Sturm (double bass) that will feature dance, art, music, and stories taken from an interactive web site:
www.cs.bsu.edu/homepages/kevinp/constellations.html
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spring 1997
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Ken Schaphorst; guest lecture
BSU, Muncie, IN
Professor of Jazz Studies at Lawrence Conservatory, Mr. Schaphorst discusses jazz arranging and his new work for bass and jazz ensemble entitled Subterranean, written for Dr. Hans Sturm and the Ball State University Jazz Ensemble
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spring 1997
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Trinkle Brass Works; masterclass, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Featured performers at the 1996 College Music Society Convention in Atlanta, is a world class touring ensemble of trumpet, marimba, and double bass performing music featuring the fusion of Latin American rhythms and jazz.
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fall 1996
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Indiana Bass Ensemble; masterclass, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Members of Indianapolis Bass Section make their first appearance at Ball State University.
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fall 1996
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Martin Sheridan; guest lecture
BSU, Muncie, IN
Nationally know bass maker lectures on bass care.
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fall 1996
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Anthony Stoops; masterclass, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
1995 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition Winner performs works of Schubert, Bartok, and Oliverios.
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spring 1996
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Anita Hagerman; recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Student recital featuring the works of Hindemith and Montag.
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spring 1996
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Fireflight; masterclass, guest lecture, recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
A rare opportunity to hear this exotic chamber ensemble featuring Japanese Koto Master Elizabeth Falconer, soprano Mimmi Fulmer, and double bassist Hans Sturm with the choreography of Corinne Heath and introducing dancer Janet Takayama
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spring 1996
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Intimate Conversations
BSU, Muncie, IN
Duo performance of originals and jazz standards featuring Ball State jazz pianist Mr. Frank Puzzullo and Dr. Hans Sturm performing works by Noble, Bonfi, Ellington, and Sturm.
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fall 1995
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Hans Sturm; recital
BSU, Muncie, IN
Hans Sturm's debut recital at Ball State University with pianist Dr. Kevin Purrone featuring the works of de Valls, Ramsier, Zbinden, and Piazzolla.
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fall 1995
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