Hello Everyone! We are happy to announce that Bass: Beyond Limitation won the Denton Documentary Award at the Thin Line Film Fest! The Denton Record Chronicle did a great article on the Thin Line Film Fest and featured our film, Bass: Beyond Limitation, Jeff Bradetich and the filmmaker, Andy LaViolette. http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_thinline_0220.493e13b81.html
Thank you all for your support!
We are excited to announce that the Bradetich International Double Bass Solo Competition documentary dvd, Bass: Beyond Limitation, has been accepted into the, Thin Line Film Fest! Thin Line Film Fest is an international documentary film festival held in Denton, TX. and runs for 11 days.
Bass: Beyond Limitation will be shown on Fri. Feb. 17th at 8pm. Please check out the, Thin Line Film Fest, website for more information. http://www.2012.thinlinefilmfest.com/
We’re even featured on their homepage! Just click on our documentary and it will take you to all the info for the screening of, Bass: Beyond Limitation!
Hello All and Happy New Year! Can you believe it..here we are in the year 2012 and guess what? We are still finding that the majority of string/orchestra competitions do not include the double bass. How could this be?? Well, there’s good news. We are continuously working on exciting initiatives and events and one of them is the next Bradetich International Double Bass Solo Competition, which will take place in 2014. Details of the competition will be announced in the Fall on this year to give everyone plenty of time to prepare. Stay Tuned!
Earlier this week, the University of North Texas honored our very own Jeff Bradetich with the Creative Impact Award. This is a campus wide competition and Jeff was one of three that was nominated. It’s wonderful that Jeff is being recognized for all his hard work and dedication to his students, the Bradetich Foundation and the University of North Texas. Jeff’s continuous contributions, expertise and creativity have a worldwide impact on how we view, hear and play the double bass.
Congratulations Jeff…play on!
Sincerely,
Tammy Jo Leonard
Executive Director / Bradetich Foundation
We are thrilled to announce that the results are in from the Sept.15th, Get Up and Give Day! Thanks to all of you amazing double bass lovers, the Bradetich Foundation brought in $9,425.00 with DonorBridge matching $.097 to every dollar!
We couldn’t have done it without your unbelievable support for the double bass and the Bradetich Foundation. Just like all donations to the foundation, every dollar is put toward our mission by continuing our work in performance, education and outreach so that children and adults alike will have an opportunity to experience the joys of the double bass.
We thank you so much for helping make this years Get Up and Give Day a huge success!
This Thursday- Sept. 15th, we all have the opportunity to help the Bradetich Foundation continue its mission. We have been accepted to participate in the,”Get Up and Give” , campaign where DonorBridge will partially match all gifts above $25.00 to the Bradetich Foundation. This will happen for One Day Only from 7am – 7pm (central time) on Thursday, September 15th.
All donations must be made online through the DonorBridge website, search for “Bradetich Foundation” and then hit the “Donate Now” link.
Thank you very much for helping us to benefit from this great opportunity.
The Bradetich Foundation would like to give a special thanks to Pirastro Strings for their continued sponsorship for the Elite Soloist Program. The Pirastro Strings sponsorship provides for free tuition, room and board for the 5 students selected by audition to study with Jeff Bradetich. Daily lessons and solo classes are held in a highly individualized program with a focus on developing an artist’s level approach to solo performance.
North Texas Bass Camps was a huge success! We want to thank everyone who attended the bass camp and especially those who donated to our silent auction:
D’Addario Music Foundation
D’Addario Bowed Strings
Robertson and Sons Violin Shop
Howard Core
Lynn Seaton
Joel MacMillan
Pender’s Music
Dallas Strings
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
TX Camerata
Cliburn Foundation
Gudrun Raschen
Also a very big thank you to, Kari Battaglia, Jack Unzicker and Lyris Hung. Kari Battaglia helped tremendously in putting an amazing silent auction and reception together! Jack Unzicker captured fantastic photos from the North Texas Bass Camp that you can view and purchase through his website: www.jackunzicker.zenfolio.com
Lyris Hung, the D’Addario Bowed Strings Specialist, gave an exceptional presentation to the campers on the construction and manufacturing of double bass strings.
We hope you all had a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you next year at the North Texas Bass Camps!
North Texas Bass Camps:
June 13, 15 and 17 at the University of North Texas College of Music.
On the 13th a combined concert featuring Lynn Seaton and the Backwater Opera Band, Recital Hall at 7 pm.
On the 15th is the faculty recital of the teachers at the North Texas Bass Camps including Jessica Gilliam Valls, Jack Unzicker, Gudrun Raschen, Carlos Gaviria, Jeff Bradetich and a special jazz presentation by Drew Phelps, Recital Hall 7:30 pm.
On Friday the 17th is the Bass Bash Grand Finale concert featuring all of the participants of the North Texas Bass Camps (some 80+ students) performing in ensembles and en mass. It is quite the spectacle!!! 7:30 concert in Voertman Concert Hall with a Silent Auction preceding the concert.
The Recital Hall and Voertman Hall are locate in the College of Music at UNT,
415 Ave. C, Denton 76203.
All concerts are free and open to the public.
