Sunday, January 25, 2026
University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music invites musicians of all ages and levels to participate in Pacific Bass Day. The event includes immersive double bass workshops and master classes as well as an opportunity to see Pacific faculty in a live performance. Special guest artists include Jason Heath, co-creator of Double Bass HQ, and Marlon Martinez, leader of the Marlonius Jazz Orchestra (Los Angeles).
$35—registration fee
A limited number of partial registration scholarships are available. Contact Andrew Mell or Kathryn Schulmeister for more information.
| 9–9:30 a.m. | Check-in (Buck Hall lobby) |
| 9:30–10 a.m. | Pacific faculty recital |
| 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Rotating workshops:
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| 12–1 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 1–2 p.m. | Master classes with Pacific faculty and guest artists |
| 2– 3 p.m. | Full group jam |
20 high school double bass students attended the first annual Pacific Bass Day in January of 2025.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Double Bass
