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Double Bass Larry Hurst Sabbatical
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Why don't you ask him? I don't see any reason why he wouldn't tell you what he is planning to do.
Mr. Hurst took half a semester of sabbatical at the end of this last year. I believe IU faculty are allowed one semester of sabbatical every 7 years? (something like this.) So if he is going to take one soon it would only be for half of one semester (1/4 of a year). And as someone mentioned above, you could just ask him... hurst[at]indiana.edu
Mr. Hurst just made the announcement tonight at our studio meeting that he will be retiring after this year.
no he is going to choose who is succeeding him this year. they'll be bringing in a bunch of candidates to do masterclasses and such, and then they'll start immediately in the fall.
Mr. Hurst told us that the teacher who replaces him will be someone of only the highest quality, "with extensive orchestral experience." Since possible candidates will come through and give lessons/masterclasses this coming year, we'll get a good feel for who will fit well at IU. Mr. Hurst wouldn't hire someone without hearing the input of his students first. I trust that whoever he chooses won't be a step down in any way.
Side note: As far as we know, Mr. Bransby will still be around for a while, so the bass department won't be completely changed.
Side note: As far as we know, Mr. Bransby will still be around for a while, so the bass department won't be completely changed.
I'm quite sure Mr. Hurst will remain at Interlochen. He and Jack Budrow have spent every summer there since Adam was in short pants. Eager to hear which candidates they're fielding...
I was there this summer, and he gave no indication he was intending to retire from camp. At least, i hope not... I still would like to go back next year and work with him again.
It's gonna be an interesting year for Hurst's studio, having all those teachers coming in and all. Owen Lee (Cincinnati principal) has been kind of adjunct bass faculty as of late, to help Hurst with teaching all of his students (he has 20+) so he may well be a candidate for the job. Has anyone else heard a rumor about Hal Robinson coming in? It seems unlikely that he would leave his current post...
Indiana has the resources to pay dang near anyone well enough to leave their current positions. Note the hiring of Joshua Bell, Andre Watts, Slatkin, etc... in recent years. I wouldn't rule anyone out. Remember- they bought Bruce out of the LA Phil after all.
Keep us posted on who's coming in. I may try to drive down and sit in on some of the masterclasses!
Keep us posted on who's coming in. I may try to drive down and sit in on some of the masterclasses!
Indiana has the resources to pay dang near anyone well enough to leave their current positions. Note the hiring of Joshua Bell, Andre Watts, Slatkin, etc... in recent years. I wouldn't rule anyone out. Remember- they bought Bruce out of the LA Phil after all.
Keep us posted on who's coming in. I may try to drive down and sit in on some of the masterclasses!
Bell and Slatkin are rarely at the school. Slatkin conducts roughly one concert every two years and Bell comes for about a week a year.
They certainly have the resources to pay really well in southern Indiana, though.
I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with Mr. Hurst at IU. Even just the fraction of his knowledge that I was able to absorb in my 4 years in Bloomington has been a seed that has grown through all aspects of my life. Truly an end of an era.
It will be interesting hearing about the hiring process... I know of some pretty big names that are interested.
It will be interesting hearing about the hiring process... I know of some pretty big names that are interested.
