John Grillo Recital Showcase - a podcast by Jason Heath

This is a special Recital Showcase edition of Contrabass Conversations featuring the music of John Grillo.  John was interviewed on Contrabass Conversations episode 6.  This episode is a live performance of John's complete recital, which was performed in Pittsburgh, PA in 2006.

Recital Program:


Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Violincello
Allemande
Sarabande
Bourrees I and II
Gigue

John Grillo, Double Bass

Schubert "Arpeggione" Sonata
Allegro Moderato
Andante
Allegro

John Grillo, Double Bass
Alaine Fink, Piano

David Anderson-Seven Double Bass Duets
Kibbles & Kibitz
Parade of the Politically Prudent Pigs
Gustav's 11 O'clock Dance
Schgweik Farht
Lament
Blue Cheeze
Rush Hour
Peter Guild- Double Bass(member Pittsburgh Symphony)
John Grillo - Double Bass


Stanley Chepaitis-Slow Dance
Duet for Violin and Double Bass
(Transcription-John Grillo)
Stanley Chepaitis- Violin
John Grillo - Double Bass
Stanley is a violin professor at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Original piece written for violin and cello.

About John:

John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy Cobb. Mr. Grillo performed at The Tanglewood Music Center from 1994 to 1996. Other festivals include the National Repertory Orchestra, Festival di Due Mondi in Italy, and Pacific Music Festival in Japan.

John is Principal Double Bass of the Princeton Symphony and is a substitute with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  John was a member of the New World Symphony from 1999-2002. His other professional engagements include performances with the New Jersey Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Wheeling Symphony, Memphis Symphony, and the Sarasota Opera. John was a faculty member with The Pittsburgh Music Academy from 2002-2006. Future engagements include the Iris Orchestra, Philadelphia Virtuosi, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Princeton Festival, The Philly Pops, Opera New Jersey and the Princeton Symphony. 

 

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