The University of Georgia - School of Music Presents:
1 9 8 5Gary Karr, US Petracchi(I ta ly) , Tramontozzi(US),
David Neubert & Ralph Jones (US)Gary Karr, US François Rabbath, France Edwin Barker, US Francesco Petracchi , I ta ly Thomas Mart in , England Lawrence Wolfe , US
& Thierry Barbé, France
1 9 8 7 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 0 0 0Harold Robinson, US & John Patitucci, US
2 0 0 1Lucas Drew, US
DOUBLE BASS SYMPOSIUM XIDOUBLE BASS SYMPOSIUM XIF r a n c e s c o P e t r a c c h i
February 1-3, 2002School of Music
Performing and Visual Arts Complex
Milton Masciadri, Director
Albert Jakstadt Hand Crafted Double Basses
GaASTA
International Society of Bassists
Lemur Music
Opus 1
Rosanna U. Masciadri DMD Family Dentistry
Roland Huthmaker String Instrument Shop
Super-Sensitive Musical Strings Co.
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schedule 2002The third generation of double bass players, Born in Montevideo -Uruguay he began his studies with his father. By the age 17, he wasalready Co-principal Bassist with the Porto Alegre Symphony in Brazil, andat the age of 19, he joined the faculty of the Federal University of RioGrande do Norte (Brazil). He completed his Masters and DoctorateDegrees with work under Gary Karr, Julius Levine and Lawrence Wolfe.
As a frequent recitalist and soloist with major symphony orchestras,Milton Masciadri has appeared in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, UnitedStates, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, England, Mexico, Greece, EasternEurope and Central America. During the summers he teaches at several
international music festivals and dou-ble bass conventions in the UnitedStates, South America and Europe.
He has performed chambermusic and in duo with such artists asGeorge Bolet, Robert Mc Duffie, AldoParisot , Sidney Harth, Gary Karr,Francesco Petracchi, etc.
Masciadri's enthusiasm forenlarging the repertoire of the doublebass has led him to publish and pre-miere works of many contemporaryAmerican and South American com-posers and to make notable contribu-tions of his own with numerous tran-scriptions and arrangements.
As well as maintaining anactive schedule of concerts and masterclasses, Milton Masciadri is currentlyon the faculty of the University ofGeorgia, and is a "Academico" of thePhilharmonic Academy of Bologna -Italy, oldest music school in Europe.
Some of 2000 Masciadri'ssolo performances includedWashington D.C., New York, Los
Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta, Charleston; Belgium, Canada, Italy,Germany, Romania, Greece, Kazakhstan, Russia, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil,Spain, Korea France and Argentina. Masciadri will appear as major judgein several International competitions in Europe, USA and South America
Milton Masciadri performs on a 300 year old Testore double bass;appears in the International Who's Who in Music and solo recordings onDMR, ACA & Fondazione labels. In 1998 he was designated "UnescoArtist for Peace" and holds the Medal of Honor for AcademicAchievements and services to the people of Brazil awarded by the FederalSystem of Universities in Brazil.
9:15am Registration -Band Room1st floor - School of Music
10:00 Master Class 10:45 Break 11:00 Master Class 12:30 Lunch 2:30pm Master Class 3:15 Break 3:30 Master Class 4:30 Break 4:45-5:30 Master Class
10am Master Class 10:45 Break 11:00 Master Class 12:00 Lunch 2pm Master Class 3:00 Break 3:15 Forum 4:15 Break 8:00 Recital - Francesco Petracchi
(Edge Recital Hall / 3rd floor - School of Music) Free admission for Symposium participants
10am Master Class 10:45 Break 11:00 Master Class 12:00 Lunch 2pm Master Class 3:00 Break 3:15 Master Class 4:15 Adjourn
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Milton Masciadri has delighted audiences in threecontinents with a combination of virtuosism and
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PETRACCHI is considered one ofthe world’s leading performers andteachers of the double bass.Francesco Petracchi studied at theSanta Cecília Conservatory, andgraduated with diplomas both incomposition and conducting.
His concert activities have takenhim to the world most importantconcert halls, and many com-posers, such as Mortari, Donatoni,Henze, Rota, and Berio, have dedi-cated works to him. His MasterClasses have been sought after inStockholm, Copenhagen, Siena (atthe Accademia Chigiana), Madri,Oslo, Cincinnati, Barcelona,Salmoneta, Roma, Cremona,Helsinki, Tokyo, Chicago, London,etc. Professor of virtuosite at theConservatoire in Geneva,Switzerland, Petracchi is consid-ered one of the most important liv-ing masters of the double bass. Herecords often and have won thePremio Italia for the musical portionof “A Double Bass in Search ofLove.” He plays on a rare Rossidouble bass.
Albert Jakstadt Hand Crafted Double Basses • GaASTA • International Society of Bassists • Lemur Music • Opus 1 • Rosanna U. Masciadri DMD Family Dentistry • Roland Huthmaker String Instrument Shop • Super-Sensitive Musical Strings Co.
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February 2002
The Performing Arts Center contains two acoustically superi-or auditoriums: the 1,100-seat Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall,and the 360-seat Ramsey Concert Hall.
The five-story School of Music building has also beendesigned with extensive attention to acoustics. Each studio,rehearsal, and performance space offers students a superiorenvironment in which to study music. There are two per-formance spaces within the School of Music: the 180-seatRobert Edge Recital Hall and the Roger and Phyllis DanczCenter for New Music, a black box multimedia space withstate-of-the-art electronics , lighting, and three compositionstudios. The School of Music has a resident faculty of 50 andoffers degree programs ranging from Bachelor throughDoctorate in the areas of performance, composition, musiceducation, music theory, and music therapy.
The Double Bass department, under the direction of Dr.Milton Masciadri, has a medium enrollment of twelve doublebassists and through a variety of programs focuses on thedevelopment of highly qualified bassists that presently aremembers of and/or participate in orchestras and teachingorganizations in the United States, Europe and SouthAmerica. International exchange programs provide the stu-dents with ample possibilities for performing and teaching inthe summers as well as being regular performers in theSoutheastern performing organizations.
. . . is a multi-million dollar complex that includes three adja-cent buildings for the Georgia Museum of Art, PerformingArts Center and the School of Music (this one provides
100,000 square feet of space and ranks among the finestfacilities in the nation).
The Performance and Visual Arts ComplexOn its 11th edition of the Double Bass
Symposium, The University of Georgia,
School of Music brings to Athens the
renowned double bass performer and
pedagogue Francesco Petracchi.
s c h o o l o f mu s i c • p e r f o rm i n g a r ts • museum
2002 Sponsors:• Albert Jakstadt Hand Crafted Double Basses • GaASTA •
• International Society of Bassists • Lemur Music • Opus 1 •• Rosanna U. Masciadri DMD Family Dentistry •
• Roland Huthmaker String Instrument Shop • • Super-Sensitive Musical Strings Co. •
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