Competitions

Performance Competition

Every two years the International Society of Bassists sponsors the ISB Double Bass Competition, with divisions for solo, jazz and orchestral bassists age 19-30, and two divisions for younger bassists. The competition is held in conjunction with the ISB’s biennial convention.  All prize winners received a Marvin Cable Tailpiece and will be invited to appear on the Bradetich Foundation Classical Showcase on the Bass on the Broadband Internet radio station.

Performance Competition

Composition Competition

The ISB also sponsors the biennial David Walters/ISB Composition Competition, with grand prizes in three divisions: solo, chamber and bass with media. Winning compositions often receive their world premieres at the ISB convention. For more information on the Composition Competition, click here.

Maker’s Competition

Maker’s Competition

Also held in conjunction with the ISB convention is the ISB Maker’s Competition, where new instruments from around the world are evaluated by both workmanship and tone judges.

We had 26 basses submitted for the 2013 competition.  It was an amazing display of instruments!

Research Competition

The ISB is calling for previously unpublished papers reflecting a high quality of scholarship in a wide variety of disciplines relevant to the double bass. For more information on the Research Competition, see the Research Competition page.