Auction/Raffle fundraiser See Raffle items below.
Raffle: There are many boxes listed below. This is a great way to support with smaller donations and have fun supporting bass players. There are a few items on here for younger kids in mind so they may want to try to win.
one ticket is a chance to win the entire box. The more tickets you have in each box the more chance you have of winning the box. Each Tickets cost $5 or 5 tickets for $20. The winner is drawn out of the box on stage at Bassmas and announced there. You don’t have to be present to win as you can pick up the box after dec 20th at 5304 Russell St. Mission Ks, 66202. You can make a donation and then email kcbassworkshop@gmail.com for what boxes you’d like your tickets to go in.
Box #1: Christopher Elbow Chocolate 8 piece winter collection. These chocolates are donated and made by Cara Compernolle (johnny’s Wife) who is a real chocolatier…. Yep she designs and makes lots of chocolate treats for Christopher Elbow. They are a kc treasure. The chocolate boxes are always a big hit as it’s a great gift for someone you love or yourself. The large box is in the auction.
Box #2 Christopher Elbow 8 piece Winter Collection.
A second box of chocolates are in the auction to help increase your chances of winning. This box is the same as box 1.
Box #3: Minecraft Lego set The warden Encounter $19.99 retail price.
Box #4 Minecraft Lego set The Baby Pig House Retail $19.99
Box # 5 KCStrings Gift Certificate $50.
You can use this on any item sold at kcstrings. They have such a great selection of Basses in store that you can play each one from beginner (rentals) to professional line (They are one of the leading makers of fine instruments). This is a very great treasure of a store. They also have all of the other things bass players need: Strings, Rosin, Books, Bows, Bass Buggy, Stools and Endpins. Anton Krutz is a master luthier but also keeping in mind that he wants a store that is creative and open to invention. The new removable neck for Bass is a great new feature that lets bass players travel via Airways. Of course this gift certificate can be used on your violin, viola and cello equipment. Note: The new kc fret shop is not included in this gift certicate as it is separate business than kcstrings.
Box #6 KCString Gift Certificate $50
This box is the same as box #5 to help increases your chances of winning.
Box #7 Wine, Chocolate & cocktail napkins in decorative Basket. This says take me to your holiday party all over it. Note: you must be 21 to win this item. Basket donated by Angela Blazevic
Box #8 Hot Chocolate & Candy in nice Basket for the next warm cozy event or snow day. This also says take me to the next holiday event. Item donated by Angela Blazevic
Box # 9 Harry and David products in decorative metal basket. This basket is quite the gift to give that person that likes treats or take it to your next holiday event. Item donated by Angela Blazevic
Box #10 kcbass faculty member Brian Doan Roessler 3-4 hour Dungeons and Dragon Game (online). This is a super fun idea as you don’t need to be experienced in the game. This game is total 80s fun fantasy game that is still played today. Having someone as experienced and great patient teacher as Doan to lead it would be super fun for all.
Box #11 Grateful Dead collection. These are as nostalgic personal collection of great Dead and Pink Floyd items. This is really rare gift for the dead head out there. The History of GD book is an amazing pic plus history book and there are 2 of them. There are also two VHS of the wall and GD. Then just because there are great magazine that were saved from the early 90s of great Dead interviews.
Box #12 DR Bronze acoustic bass strings 450105 phosphor Bronze / Round Core. 2 sets of strings still in the box. Retail price is $53.99. This was donated by Theresa Scott. Perfect for anyone that plays the twangy acoustic (plays like electric bass) made popular by by Violent Femmes on hits like Blister in the Sun. If you haven’t tried these types of strings they only work on the acoustic bass thus why it says RARE on the box. Thus sometimes very hard to find. But what a really cool sound. Check it out.
Box #13 One Hour Lesson With Claire Adams (online). Retail price $60. Take one hour lesson with KCBass faculty member Claire on electric or upright. This is a great person if you sing and play bass to work with. She is also amazing at song writing, Blues, roots, Rock music, and she is also a great multi instrumentalist (a lot of bass players have hidden talents). She does visit KC multiple times per year so a in person lesson is more viable but, most likely Online lesson. These also can be broken into two 30 min sessions if your schedule works.
Thank to all that have fun bidding on the auction and the Raffle. We hope you have fun in the process and maybe learn a lil bit more about what KCBassworkshop does. We are working on doing this for a long time into the future so your donation helps make all of this possible.
The tentative dates for the summer Workshop are June 23rd-27th 2026 in which we will celebrate the music of KCBass Faculty member Lloyd Goldstein. We will confirm these dates at the bassmas concert.
Francois Rabbath (VIRUTAL ADVANCED COURSE), Mikyung Sung, Sandor Ostlund, James Singleton, Maxwell Winningham, Claire Adams, Craig Akin, Johnny Hamil, Hans Sturm, Jessica Valls, Lloyd Goldstein, Jeff Harshbarger, Kyle Motl, Samuel Copeland, James Ward, Christian Chesanek, Master Bow maker Gilles Duhaut , Doan Roessler, Gerald Spaits, Andrew Book, Taygun Ozakinci, and More
As always faculty is tentative.
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Johnny just went to Paris to celebrate Francois Rabbath 94th Bday! Here is an amazing interview about how Francois Rabbath started composing all of these amazing solo bass pieces (at age 30)! As well all know he has a story for each of his pieces we document Reitba, Iberique, L’Oydssee D’eau, and War and Peace. So much inspiration here in one conversation!
True inspiration for us all Francois Rabbath
Mikyung Sung is just elegant perfection
Sandor Ostlund playing and compositions are amazing.
Celebrating Francois online event January 2025 Johnny made this video for his speech. It has lots of amazing facts to help anyone know more about why KCBass is one of the great events for Bass players.
Johnny Made this short movie as a thank you to everyone that’s helped kcbass in the past 15 years for the Friends of KCBass meeting 2024. Hope you enjoy it?
Hey The local TV Station did a lovely interview with us and kids playing George Vance’s Country Dance. The first video is the short intro, and the second one is the longer segment. Our young bassists are Caroline, Lucy, and Aurora. And the group behind us is the advanced group doing scales class.
Claus Freudenstein (from Germany) is conducting/Rehearsing his Bass Orchestra Piece Stuct. First time running thru but already sounding pretty awesome. Just look at all of the wonderful bass players enjoying making the amazing bass orchestra sound.
This is Johnnys podcast where he interviews many kc artists and bassists. It’s full of kcbass history.
Please check out these amazing videos of the orchestra excerpts for KS and Mo District and state done by Sandor Ostlund and Hans Sturm. They are amazing and hope to inspire all ages into digging deeper into the bass lines of the masterworks.
Here’s a great interview about the workshop https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2016-08-04/kansas-city-bass-evangelist-spreads-love-for-the-deep-dark-voice
Here is another great interview about what KCBass does for the bass players that attend. https://www.kcur.org/show/kansas-city-local-feature/2022-06-22/love-for-the-bass-and-complete-respect-and-for-students-with-francois-rabbath-and-the-kansas-city-bass-workshop
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KCBass Workshop is registered as a 501(3)c public charity. We are an organization that is worthy of your donations regardless of the event. Donations made to KCBass Workshop by check or through credit card donation may or may not be regarded as a full tax deduction. Please consult with your tax adviser to be sure
Check: Make payable to: KCBass Workshop. Mailing address: 5304 Russell St. Mission KS, 66202
All donations will receive a tax receipt upon request.
check out the story how Xavier found his way to kc thru Johnny and his son Leon. Also check out the new podcast Jamming with Johnny KC Bassstream at Johnnyhamil.com
RABBATH PREORDER
Check out the new Rabbath Bio with the KCBASS artwork on the cover. This artwork comes from Ruthie Ingram who made the painting for Maestro a few years back. Many of you have this hanging on your walls just like Rabbath (see our store for your print). Our t shirt designer Marco Pascolini made the image for our t shirts and now it graces this amazing book. Order Bio
75 YEARS ON 4 STRINGS: The Life and Music of François Rabbath
Now available as preorder: paperback or special limited edition hard cover book with a hand drawn, signed postcard.
What do tightrope walker Phillipe Petit, movie director Nicholas Roeg, music producer Quincy Jones, artist Pablo Picasso, cabaret singer Edith Piaf, and the Paris Opera have in common?
Written over a five-year period, 75 Years on 4 Strings, portrays the life of François Rabbath, from his earliest memories as a child in Aleppo in the 1930s to his 90th birthday virtual recital in Paris in 2021. The much beloved artist-teacher sat for countless hours of interviews and shared candid stories from throughout his illustrious career. Artists and musicians from across the world spoke of their encounters and collaborations with François – Paco Ibañez, Philippe Petit, Frank Proto, Paul Ellison, Minas Lourian, GP Cremonini, Barry Green, Thierry Barbé, Johnny Sølvberg, and many, many more.
KCBASS is always in loving memory of George Vance.