Hans Sturm - double bass

Performances - of a significant nature (solo, chamber and jazz)

International

2001

International Double Reed Conference           
           West Virginia University
           Performance with Keith Sweger,  bassoon

8/7

Rabbath International Institute           
           University of Maryland, Bethesda
           Performance with Nicholas Walker
           Masterclasses

 6/22-26

International Society of Bassists Convention            
           Butler University, Indianapolis
           Performance with Jackie Allen, 
           Masterclasses for Young Bassists

6/4-9
2000

Reutlingen Jazz Fesitval            
           Jazz In Der Mitte, Reutlingen, Germany
           Duo performance with Jackie Allen
           Sponsored by Tobias Festl World of Basses

12/22

3rd Annual Beijing Music Festival            
           Beijing Concert Hall
          
United Airlines Evening of Jazz
Naxos Records Hong Kong Festival
           Ing Hall
           Club Brown
           Performances with Jackie Allen, 
           John Moulder, Dane Richeson

11/7-14
Encontro Internacional de Contrabaxistas
          Universidade Federal de Goias
          Goiania, Brazil
          Performance with Jackie Allen, 
          Masterclasses
8/19-27
American Sinfonietta with Pepe Romero, guitar
          Tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland; 
          18 cities including Berlin, Salzburg, Lucerne
3/7-31
International Association of Jazz Educators Convention
           New Orleans
           Performance with Jackie Allen and Bill Cunliffe
           Naxos Artists Stage, New Orleans Music Factory 
1/13-16
1999
Encontro de Instrumentistas
Universidade Ferderal Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
International Chamber Music Festival
San Peigore, Brazil
Performances, masterclasses with Trinkle Brass Works Trio
10/25-31
International Double Reed Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Performance with Paul McCandless, oboe, Paul Hanson, bassoon, Michael Rabinowitz, bassoon
8/13
International College Music Society Conference, Kyoto, Japan
Performance of original multi-movement work, Sun Suite,
for the Fireflight Ensemble for soprano, koto, bass, and percussion
6/29-7/2
International Society of Bassists Convention, University of Iowa
Duo performances of original multi-movement work,
Landscapes, with vocalist Jackie Allen
6/1-5
Biennial International Symposium on Arts and Technology, Connecticut College
Performance of Residue V for bass and tape,
Cleve Scott
3/4
1998
Edinburgh International Double Bass Festival
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Duo performances of original multi-movement work,
Landscapes, with vocalist Jackie Allen
8/21-25
International Association of Jazz Educators Convention, New York City
Presented performance with refereed paper,
The Jazz Bass Scaling Project
1/7-10
1997
International Society of Bassists Convention, Rice University
Performance of original multi-movement work,
Altered States of Bass, for electronically enhanced double bass and synthesizer with Dr. Joan Wildman, synthesizer
6/2-7
1995
International Society of Bassists Convention, Bloomington, IN
Performance of original multi-movement work, Sun Suite,
for the Fireflight Ensemble for soprano, koto, bass, and percussion
6/5-9
National
2001

Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the U.S.     
         Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
         Performance of Residue V, Cleveland Scott

3/1

Society of Composers, Inc., National Conference            
         Ball State University, Muncie
         Performance of Insights, Ching-chu Hu

2/8-10
2000

Second Annual Indianapolis Jazz Festival            
         Indianapolis, IN
         Performance with Keni Washington 
         and Omniverse

6/17-18

Seventh Annual National Bass Bash            
         University of Florida, Gainesville
        
Performance with Jackie Allen

6/14-16

Fifth Annual Visions Festival            
         St. Marks Place, New York City
         Performance of Bamboo Terrace for solo bass
         Roscoe Mitchell New Chamber Ensemble

5/23

Headwaters Music Festival            
         University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
         World Premiere of Arbor Day for soprano, bass, and
         percussion

5/13
1999
Chicago Jazz Festival
Performance with vocalist Jackie Allen

 

9/4
First Annual Indianapolis Jazz Festival
Performance with saxophonists Keni Washington and Joe Riposo
6/17-20
National Association of Wind and Percussion Instructor's Convention
Chamber performances of Four On the Floor, Larsen, and Trinkle Brass Works Trio, (trumpet, marimba, bass)
1/21-22
University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Series
Chamber performance with Pro Arte and Sonare
String Quartets with soprano, Mimmi Fulmer
1/12-13
1998
Bobbi Jordan Group
televised jazz performance NBC Towers
7/23
Jackie Allen Group Joe Segal's Showcase for Kids
televised for PBS
6/16
1997
Grand Opening of Chicago Symphony Space
Jackie Allen/Hans Sturm Duo
Bradetich National Bass Masterclass
University of North Texas
6/9-11
Duo performance of original suite "Altered States of Bass",
with Joan Wildman, synthesizer
10/5
Wisconsin Union Theatre, National Conference
Performance with pianist James Williams Trio
4/12
1996
The Springs New Year's Festival, Spring Green WI
Chamber performance with multi-instrumentalist Roscoe Mitchell
12/31
National College Music Society Convention, Atlanta, GA
Chamber performance with Trinkle Brass Works Trio, (trumpet, marimba, bass)
10/26
Women's Music Festival, Dayton, OH
Chamber performance with Jan Aldrich, concert harp
6/16
1995
The Springs New Year's Festival, Spring Green WI
Chamber performance with multi-instrumentalist Roscoe Mitchell
12/31
Knitting Factory Jazz Festival, New York City
Performance with synthesist Joan Wildman Trio
8/31
1994
The Springs New Year's Festival, Spring Green WI
Chamber performance with multi-instrumentalist Roscoe Mitchell
12/31
Regional
2001

Isthmus Jazz Festival            
         Madison, WI
         performance with Joan Wildman Trio , 
         Duo Clinic with Jackie Allen

10/5,6

Cedarburg/Milwaukee Jazz Jubilee            
         Cedarburg, WI
         Jackie Allen Quartet

8/25

Madison Summer Jazz Festival            
         Madison, WI
         Jackie Allen Quartet

8/22

Summer Tango Festival            
         Consulate of Argentina
         New York City
         Performance of Le Grand Tango with
         Gustave Casenave, Uruguay

6/19

Chicago New Improvised Music Festival            
         MT Bottle Chicago, Il
         Scott Fields Mamet Trio Project

5/9

Don Owens Composition Recital            
         Northwestern University, Evanston

4/12

Hot House Women in Music Festival            
         Chicago, Il
         Performance with Jackie Allen Quartet

4/8

Bookmarks Performance Art Festival            
         Links Hall ,Chicago, Il
         World Premier of Labyrinths

3/4,9

University of Iowa Jazz Festival            
         Iowa City, IA
         Featured soloist with University of Iowa 
         Jazz Ensemble, Johnson County Landmark

2/13-14
2000
Green Mill New Years Jazz Festival            
         Chicago, Il
         Performance with Dennis Luxion, 
         Barry Winograd
12/31

Evanston High School Jazz Festival            
         Evanston, Il
         Performance with David Young Quintet

12/13

Indianapolis AIDs Project            
         Crown Hill Indianapolis, IN
         Performance for AIDs Sculpture
         Omniverse and Indianapolis Dance Theatre

11/28

Indianapolis String Project            
         Crystal Garden Hall Indianapolis, IN
         Performance with jazz violinists
         Julie Libermann, Daroll Anger

11/27

First Baptist Church Chamber Concert Series  
         Indianapolis, IN
         Performance of Schubert 'Trout'
         with Ball State Faculty

10/8

Isthmus Jazz Festival            
         Madison, WI 
         Duo Performance with Jackie Allen
         Clinic for area high schools

10/6,7

Crown Hill Civil War Memorial             
         Indianapolis, IN
         Performance with Keni Washington 
         and Omniverse

9/22

Verve Jazz Festival            
         Evanston, Il
         Performance with Jackie Allen Quartet

9/12

College of DuPage Jazz Festival            
         Chicago, IL
         performance with Dave Baney Group

6/25

Lawrence Conservatory Jazz Ensemble            
         Appleton, WI
         featured soloist with Jazz Ensemble performing 
         Subterranean, Angel Eyes
         Masterclasses

6/2-3

Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
         Evanston, IL
         guest artist performing Beelzebub Variations and 
         Altered States of Bass

5/25

Carmel Symphony Orchestra            
         Carmel, IN
         guest principal bass
         performance of works of Beckley and Haydn

4/30

Northwestern University Jazz Invitational     
         Evanston, IL
         featured soloist with Jazz Ensemble
         performing So What, Subterranean, 
         Angel Eyes, Chunky Monkey

4/13

Jazz Kitchen presents Jazz Masters            
         Indianapolis, IN
         performance with David Baker, cello,  
         and Oliver Nelson, flute

2/26
1999
Old Town School of Folk Music Concert Series
Performance with Jackie Allen/Hans Sturm Duo
10/23
Shenandoah Conservatory Masterworks Series
Performance of 20th century Latin American works with Trinkle Brass Works Trio (trumpet, marimba, bass)
10/10
Isthmus Jazz Festival Madison, WI
performance with Joan Wildman Trio, Jackie Allen/Hans Sturm Duo and Quintet
10/2-3
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
performance for Jackie Allen's CD release, also featuring John Campbell, piano
8/20
Northwestern University Summer Jazz
featured performance with Jazz Ensemble performing Subterranean, Schaphorst
7/17
The Art of the Tango, Crystal Hall, Indianapolis, IN
Chamber performance of the works of Piazzolla, Corea, Purrone, and others with violin, viola, bass, piano, and percussion
5/9
Art of Jazz, Indianapolis, Muncie, IN
Performances with Joe LaBarbera, drums
4/7-8
Music From Almost Yesterday, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Performance of Residue V for bass and buchela
Cleve Scott
4/1
Dimensions in Jazz Invitational, Muncie, IN
Performance masterclass with Randy Brecker, trumpet
3/6
Mitchell Civic Concert Series, IN
Performance with Keni Washington and Omniverse
2/27
Northwestern University Alumni Jazz Concert
Performance with Greg Fishman, sax, Steve Ramsdell, guitar, and David Fodor, drums
2/21
1998
Midwest Bass Symposium Northwestern University
performance with Jackie Allen
11/7
Bloomington Piano Jazz Concert Indiana University
performance with four regional jazz pianists, televised BET
10/16
Isthmus Jazz Festival Madison, WI
performance with Joan Wildman Trio, Jane Reynolds/Hans Sturm Duo
10/2-3
Indianapolis Art Museum Series
performance with flautist Oliver Nelson Ensemble
8/7
Northwestern University Summer Jazz
performance with tenor saxophonist Eric Schneider
7/17
Dayton Art Museum Series
performance with Keni Washington and Omniverse
6/4
Shedd Aquarium Series and Chicago Cultural Center Series
performance with Jackie Allen
5/24-26
Jazz Kitchen presents Jazz Masters
performance with David Baker, cello, and Oliver Nelson, flute
5/23
Cincinnati Jazz Society
performance with saxophonist Keni Washington and Omniverse
4/25
Northwestern University Artist Series
Chamber performance in Don Owens Composition Recital
4/9
Ball State University National Theatre Series
Duo performance with David Shire, piano, Oscar and Grammy Broadway producer
4/4
Midwest Bass Symposium Butler University
Chamber performance of original work with Dr. Kevin Purrone
3/28
1997
Isthmus Jazz Festival, Madison, WI
performance with multi-instrumentalist Roscoe Mitchell
10/3-4
Indiana Jazz and Heritage Festival, Indianapolis, IN
performance with saxophonist Keni Washington and New Millennium Orchestra
8/15
Northwestern University Summer Jazz Festival
performance with drummer Paul Wertico Trio
7/19
Wabash Summer Festival, Wabash, IN
performance with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
6/14
Wisconsin Composer's Alliance, Madison, WI
World premiere Beelzebub Variations for bass and chamber orchestra
4/26
Lawrence North Festival, Indianapolis, IN
performance with guitarist Larry Coryell Quartet
4/13
Cincinnati Jazz Society
performance with Keni Washington and Omniverse
3/29
Ball State Jazz Ensemble Tour
featured as guest artist, world premiere of Subterranean
6 concerts in 2 days
2/3,4
1996
University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Artist Recital
Performances with Richard Lottridge, bassoon and Joan Wildman
Isthmus Jazz Festival
Madison
Performances with Joan Wildman, Jane Reynolds, and guest lecture
10/5
Dwight, Kansas Duo Recital
Performance with Diedre Buckley, viola
8/21
The Lighthouse New Music Series, Chicago, IL
Performance with Scott Fields Ensemble
7/24
Fort Wayne Summer Festival, IN
Performance with Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
6/15
Indianapolis Jazz Festival, IN
Performance with Oliver Nelson, flute
6/1
University of Wisconsin-Madison Recital Series
Diedre Buckley Recital, Two World Premiers
5/1
University of Wisconsin-Madison Guest Recital
Fireflight Chamber Music Recital
(soprano, koto, percussion, and bass)
3/29,31
University of South Carolina, Pembroke State University, NC
Trinkle Brass Works Trio Chamber Music Recital
New commissions for trumpet, marimba, and bass
2/27-28
De Pauw University, Greencastle, IN
Omniverse Jazz Ensemble concert
2/22
1995
Madison Music Collective Series, WI
The Music of Don Pullen featuring pianist Jane Reynolds
12/28
Humpback Barn Poetry Festival, Muncie, IN
Duo with poet Brent Royster, recorded for Across Indiana, PBS television
10/14
Isthmus Jazz Festival, Madison, WI
Performance with guitarist Stanley Jordan Trio and Joan Wildman Trio
10/5-6
Northwestern University Summer Jazz Festival
Performance with saxophonist Chris Vadala
7/15
Madison Music Collective Festival, WI
Guest artist, 4 performances
5/26
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Performance, masterclass with guest artist, drummer Alan Dawson Quartet
4/18
1994
Racine Symphony Orchestra, WI
Featured performance with clarinetist Eddie Daniels and Hans Sturm Trio
10/15
Isthmus Jazz Festival, Madison, WI
Performances with Joan Wildman Trio, Jane Reynolds Trio, and Tap It Dance Company
9/30,10/1
Synergy Dance Company, Madison, WI
Performance of entire evening of original works with chamber ensemble
(soprano, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, koto, percussion, bass)
8/13
Montmarte Jazz Festival, Madison, WI
Performance with multi-instrumentalist Roscoe Mitchell Quartet
7/15
Edgewood College, Madison, WI
Performance with saxophonist Joseph Jarman Group
5/13
Milwaukee Pabst Theater, WI
Performance of original works with Dance Circus
3/4-12
Rockford Civic Music Festival, IL
Performance with Tony Caramia Trio, Eastman Professor
2/13
Local
2001

20th Century Bass Recital            
         Ball State University
         Performance of works of Berio, 
         Gubaidulina, Henze, Downie, Proto,
         Piazzolla, Bendian with Liz Seidel, piano 
         Charles Greenwood, narrator and
         Sarah Manglesdorf, Ball State University Dancers

9/27

Ball State University Summer Chamber Series 
         Performance with Keith Sweger, bassoon

5/24

Ball State University Visiting Artists  
         Performance with Brazilian String Quartet

4/10

Ball State University Faculty Recital            
         Performance with Jody Nagel, electronics

4/1

Ball State University Faculty Recital            
         Performance with Keith Sweger, bassoon

2/21

Ball State University Faculty Recital            
         Performance of Piazzolla Tangos

1/26
2000

President's Reception, Ball State University            
         Performance of jazz standards 
         with Ball State University Faculty

11/30

Ball State University Faculty Recital            
         Performance of Schubert 'Trout'
         with Ball State University Faculty

10/5

Ball State University Faculty Recital            
         Duo performance with Jackie Allen

9/11

Ball State University Art of Jazz            
         Performance with Tom Garling 
         and BSU jazz ensemble

4/19

Ball State University Dimensions in Jazz            
         Performance with Tim Hagans

3/4

Ball State Faculty Jazz Concert            
         Performance of jazz standards

2/24

2000 Year in 75 Minutes Recital            
         Ball State University
         Historic overview including Greek, 
         Pergolesi, Bach, Stravinsky, Evans 
         and others Dr. Purrone, piano
         Ms. Katherine Teuchler, choreographer

2/15

Ball State University String Solo Day     
         Trio performance of John Elmquist
         Music for viola, bassoon, and bass

2/6
1999
Ball State University Faculty Recital
Trio performance with Verve recording artist,
John Moulder guitar and world percussionist Dane Richeson

 

8/13
Ball State University Faculty Recital
Performance of Residue V for bass and buchela
Cleve Scott
4/10
Creative Expressions of Alchemy
Chamber concert of original works with Dr. Purrone, piano
2/1
Muncie Symphony Orchestra
Performance featuring Eddie Daniels, clarinet and Hans Sturm Trio
1/24
1998
Ball State University Visiting International Artist Series
performance with South African guest vocalist Dolly Rathebe
10/22
Constellations of the Imagination
Works of Corea, Bach, Coltrane, Satie, Arlen
Poetry of Dove, Nye, Valery, Thomas, Angelou
with Dr. Purrone, piano
2/6
1997
Ball State University Faculty Artist Series
Chamber Music with Dr. Purrone, piano and White River Chorus, Dr. Don Ester, conductor
12/13
Ball State University Faculty Artist Series
Chamber Music with Dr. Sweger, bassoon, Dr. Koriath, harpsichord, Dr. Ballard, tenor
12/9
Ball State University Faculty Artist Series
Duo performance of original suite, Altered States of Bass
with Joan Wildman, synthesizer
9/22
Ball State University Guest Recital
Hannes Kawrza, guest saxophone recital
9/16
Ball State University Art of Jazz Series
Guest appearance with drummer Jeff Hamilton and Ball State Jazz Ensemble
4/9-10
Ball State University New Music Concert
Performance of original work, Spring Invocation
with Dr. Purrone, piano
3/4
1996
Ball State University Faculty Artist Series
Chamber Music with Dr. Purrone, piano and White River Chorus, Dr. Don Ester, conductor
12/13
Ball State University Guest Recital
Chamber performance with Trinkle Brass Works Trio (trumpet, marimba, bass)
11/21
Ball State University Faculty Artist Series
Per Questa Bella Mano, Mozart with Dr. Ewart baritone
10/15
Ball State University Guest Recital
Anthony Stoops Guest Recital, performance of Bartok and Oliveros Duos
2/3
Ball State University Faculty Artist Series
Faculty performance of Octandre, Varese
1/30
Ball State University Guest Recital
Performance of several original works with Fireflight Ensemble
(soprano, koto, percussion, bass, and dance)
1/23
1995
Ball State University Faculty Recital
Performance of Blue In Green, Evans with Dr. Keith Sweger, bassoon
12/3
Intimate Conversations
Duo performance with Frank Puzzollo, jazz piano
11/10
Ball State University Faculty Artist Series
World premiere performance of Poeme, Pelligrini
11/7
Ball State University Faculty Recital
New music for oboe, double bass, and percussion, Steinke
9/19
Ball State University Faculty Recital
Works of de Valls, Ramsier, Zbinden, and Piazzolla
with Dr. Kevin Purrone, piano
2/14
Ball State University Visiting Composer's Series
Logs for solo bass, Paul Chihara
1/22

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