The Tucson Bass Jam is an ASTA-sponsored clinic for beginning, intermediate, and advanced double bass students, music educators, and community bass players of any age from Southern Arizona.
Attendees will participate in workshops, rehearse as a bass orchestra, and give an informal performance at the end of the day.
As part of the 2026 Bass Jam, we will create a program designed for the classroom teacher in mind. Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum will facilitate breakout sessions for non-bass playing orchestra teachers to learn how to better support and differentiate for their bass students while also gaining hands-on bass practice. Please bring an instrument from your school to use during the Tucson Bass Jam. If you have questions about the teacher workshop element, please reach out to Kelsey Nussbaum at knuss@arizona.edu.
Clinic: 12:30p – 6p
Free events open to the public:
2:30p | Masterclass with David Murray (Crowder Hall)
5p | Concert
Faculty Director: Dr. Philip Alejo (University of Arizona)
Lead Teachers: Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum (University of Arizona) and Lisa Brown (TUSD)
Guest Artist: David Murray (Butler University)
Registration and Fees
Registration: Bass-playing participants should register on the AZ-ASTA website. Registration on the day of the event will be possible, but not recommended.
Registration and Fees
