We proudly present summer 2023!

JUNE 20-24TH 2023
featuring our amazing World Class faculty
Francois Rabbath (VIRUTAL ADVANCED COURSE) Ted Botsford (ADVANCED Rabbath COURSE), Lynn Seaton (Advanced Jazz course), Shawn Conley, Maggie Hasspacher, Johnny Hamil, Hans Sturm, Anthony Wellington (virtual), Shawn Munday, Jessica Valls, Lloyd Goldstein, Jeff Harshbarger, Kyle Motl, Samuel Copeland, Kassie Ferrero, James Ward, Rick Willoughby, and Master Bow maker Gilles Duhaut (Staff is tentative).
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Check out why it’s so exciting to have Shawn Conley return to KCBASS as him and Ted Botsford were two early teachers who’s careers have soared since the early years. Clearly the message that kebass presents are well loved by all the students and the faculty.
+’Below is the link to the hour long radio show done on 91.9 fm Classicalkc with Johnny Hamil and Francois Rabbath talking about the kcbassfest and workshop. It’s a great insight into what happens every year and very inspiring listen.
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online: fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/kcbassworkshop. Fractured Atlas is a 501(c)(3) public charity; all donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Check: Make payable to: KCBass Workshop. Mailing address: 5304 Russell St.
Mission KS, 66202
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. When you order your book add KCBASS in the messages part and they will donate 10% to kcbass fund!!! 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.
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online: fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/kcbassworkshop. Fractured Atlas is a 501(c)(3) public charity; all donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Check: Make payable to: KCBass Workshop. Mailing address: 5304 Russell St. Mission KS, 66202