ISB Center Stage — 2025

ISB Center Stage

ISB Center Stage is an online interview and performance series featuring some of the world's leading players and educators speaking about their careers and a wide variety of topics. Members receive invitations to attend ISB Center Stage events and submit their questions during the event, and can access recordings of past events.

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Not sure when to log in for the next Center Stage event "bassed" on where you live? Try this time zone converter and you won't be late for another virtual event! Here's how it works:

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  2. Type in your local time zone or city.
  3. The converter will automatically tell what time to log in for the event.

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Now Available! Saturday, March 22, 2025 —
Playing in the Section: Insights from the Minnesota Orchestra

Available to non-members until Saturday, April 5, 2025!


Now Available! Saturday, March 15, 2025 —
Gary Karr Library Preview

Available to non-members until Saturday, March 29, 2025!


To listen to and / or view the ISB Center Stage archive, click here to login or join now. If you're not already a member, check out these great interviews and performances that you're missing out on:

  • Saturday, March 8, 2025 — Women in Bass
  • Saturday, March 1, 2025 — The Rhythm of Rehearsals: Mastering the Art of Band Management
  • Saturday, February 22, 2025 — ISB CenterStage with Fausto Borem: 40 Years of Double Bass in Brazil
  • Saturday, February 15, 2025 — From Auditioning to Playing in the Section: The Detroit Experience
  • Saturday, January 4, 2025 — Getting Together with Gary Karr: David McGill's Sound in Motion