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BASS @ YOUR PLACE

Analog – At Home – Bass ! This year, the annual bass conference will look a bit different.  How it works: young bassists age 3-18, sign up by March 22. We will mail you a special bass box to guide…

April 2020 Bass Conference Canceled

To the whole extended RDYB Family:  Unfortunately the April 2020 Richard Davis Foundation Bass Conference is canceled.  The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced  that it will be suspending all in person teaching through April 10, at a minimum due to the COVID19 coronavirus pandemic. This…

Letter from a Parent of a Young Bassist

This says it all – Received from a parent of a young bassist April 26, 2019. (This letter was edited to remove students names.)   Dear Richard Davis Bass Conference Clinicians, Organizers and Participants, We are completely humbled and honored…

2019 Student Recital FAQ

  What exactly is a recital? At the Richard Davis Young Bassists’ Conference, recital is usually given solo or with piano accompaniment. Our wonderful accompanist, Beth Wilson is a highly in-demand professional pianist in the Madison area who has been…

Pre-Bass Conference Bass Concert Opportunity

On Thursday, April 18th – the eve of 26th annual Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists Conference (RDYB) – the Victor Wooten Band & the Wooten Woods Experience will be playing at the Wisconsin Union Theater – just down the block from…

2017 Conference Recap

Sometimes students and their parents submit information about their participation into their local town newspaper. This letter has been used as a start for families who are interested in sharing the exciting news about their young bassist’s participation in the…

2016 Conference Registration Deadline Extended

If you are still thinking about registering for the 23rd annual Richard Davis Foundation Bass conference, it’s not too late! The posted deadline of March 1, 2016 for conference enrollment has been extended to March 15. There are still recital spots available,…