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Travel to beautiful Võru, Estonia for the 2nd Estonian Bass Oasis, with Musical Director Stu Hamm, from August 29 to September 2, 2023.
Relax and explore some of the many different approaches to the bass while getting hands-on experience of playing with top musicians in their field, all the while enjoying the beautiful nature and surroundings of Southern Estonia. We’ll also explore the physical aspects of being a bass player with daily breath work, meditation and stretching to help you develop the habits that you need for a long, pain-free musical life! After the morning mindfulness, all attendees will go through a technique and musicality lesson, before the attendees break up into smaller groups to…PLAY MUSIC with the Pros!
Daily clinics and Q&A sessions with visiting artists will awe and inspire, and you can jam the night away and talk all things bass with fellow attendees and faculty after the night’s organized festivities have ended.
For the final concert on Saturday night, all attendees and faculty will perform in groups large and small for the festival audience: locals and friends and loved ones.
Price includes all meals and accommodations …just bring your bass and an open mind and heart.
Bring the family and let them enjoy the natural splendor and culture of Southern Estonia while you play “bass geek” for the week, and let them see you perform on the final festive evening! Guest tickets are available when signing up for the Bass Oasis.
What is included?
Bass lessons
Learn new techniques from our stellar faculty. In the Bass Oasis you get the chance to play together with world-class musicians. Daily relaxing exercises help you free your body and mind from tension related to bass playing.
Concerts and social events
The fun does not stop with the bass lessons. Enjoy the beautiful Southern Estonian nature and jam with fellow attendees and faculty. We have a big final concert too!
Accommodation
5 nights of accommodation in beautiful Võru, Estonia. Private rooms. Bring your family along too!
Meals
All meals throughout the Bass Oasis are included in the ticket price.
Meet world class musicians
Get instruction and tips from world class musicians. You will not only get to hear them play and talk about all things music, but you also get the chance to play together with them!
Stu Hamm
Bass
Stu Hamm
Bass
Stuart Hamm is perhaps best known for his recording and touring roles with guitar legends such as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. However, for serious students of the electric bass, Hamm’s influence and impact on the instrument are far more extensive. Regarded as one of the most technically gifted bassists to have emerged out of the jazz/rock genre in the last thirty years, Hamm has released a string of impressive solo albums, along the way becoming an ambassador for virtuoso bass playing through his mastery of slap and pop techniques and his pioneering work with two handed tapping and solo bass playing. He has also released several successful tuition videos, beginning with Slap, Pop and Tap for the Bass in 1988 and his more recent series of videos for his Truefire ‘Stu U’ course. A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Hamm has been awarded the schools ‘Distinguished Alumni Award’.
Mohini Dey
Bass
Mohini Dey
Bass
Prodigy bassist Mohini Dey has been described as one of the most extraordinary, creative, finest and versatile bass player of India. She started learning bass guitar at the age of 3 and started doing concerts and recordings at the age of 10.
She is an in-demand session player to do numerous live and studio work for many artists throughout the world and has a successful solo career. Mohini Dey has worked with artists like AR Rahman, Jordan Rudess, Simon Phillips, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, Mike Stern, Dave weckl, Zakir Hussain, and many more international artists.
Raul Vaigla
Bass
Raul Vaigla
Bass
Estonian bass icon and legend. Raul is a renown rock and fusion bass player and educator.
Alex Skolnick
Guitar
Alex Skolnick
Guitar
Alex Skolnick is both an original member of Bay Area thrashers Testament (which he joined at age sixteen) and a respected New York improviser of multiple styles.
Emerging as one of the original melodic thrash guitarists (alongside Marty Friedman), Alex later moved to New York and earned a BfA in Jazz from The New School, studying with such prestigious artists as George Garzone, Cecil McBee and Reggie Workman.
Now a longtime resident of Brooklyn New York, he has gone on to release several critically acclaimed albums with the Alex Skolnick Trio. He is also a first call player for jazz/rock projects including the Stu Hamm/Alex Skolnick/Chad Wackerman power trio.
In 2016, Joe Satriani chose Alex (his former pupil), to be a primary guest instructor at his annual G4 Experience, alongside Eric Johnson, Mike Keneally and Steve Vai, followed by by a stint as the sole guitarist on faculty at Warwick Bass Camp.
As an an educator and speaker, Alex has been invited to give keynote addresses at academic events such as Dayton University’s Metal and Cultural Impact conference as well as joining various PhDs at the International Society for Metal Studies in Helsinki.
Dan Patlansky
Guitar
Dan Patlansky
Guitar
Dan Patlansky - never far from like-minded genius, guitarist, singer songwriter, and globally respected purveyor of the blues, sidles into his second successive decade as one of the world’s finest blues-based storytellers of his generation.
Ever since his debut album, Standing at the Station, followed by his 2004 major label (Blue Note, EMI produced) masterstroke True Blues, Patlansky has immersed himself in the rich and rollicking world of blues rock music. With 10 studio albums to his name whilst receiving legendary status as globally respected purveyor of the blues for over 10 years, guitarist, singer/songwriter DAN PATLANSKY is one of the world’s finest blues-based storytellers of his generation. Voted the #4 Best Guitarist in the world, DAN remains the only artist in the world with two worldwide #1, as well as two worldwide #2, Best Blues Rock albums to his name, as voted by Blues Rock Review USA. His latest offering, SHELTER OF BONES, was released in February 2022.
Craig Blundell
Drums
Craig Blundell
Drums
Craig is recognized in the top handful of “Progressive” drummers, educators and clinicians in the world.
Over his decades of playing and studying, he’s dedicated hour upon hour studying his trade and gradually built up his profile and reputation over the last few years as a true ambassador for British drumming on the international scene.
Millions of people a day listen to his recording and programming work on television and radio globally and on many albums spanning countless genres...
Accommodation and meals
Accommodation and meals from 29th August to 3rd September 2022 are a included with the Bass Oasis attendee and guest tickets.
Bass Oasis accommodation is located within a few minutes walk from our main venue in the heart of Võru. Comfortable private rooms in Georgi Hotel or nearby guesthouses. Come alone or bring your family with you to enjoy the greenery and fresh air.
Check-in is on the afternoon of 29th August 2023 and check-out noon 3rd September 2023.
All meals and coffee breaks from check-in to check-out are included in the Bass Oasis ticket, including guest ticket.
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Social events
The fun does not end after the daily events are finished.
Organized and improvised concerts, jam sessions all night long – it will be a week filled with music! But not only, as you have the chance to socialize with fellow musicians and bass lovers.
In Võru you are surrounded by beautiful nature, green forests and meadows, and fresh air. We will take you out to explore this beauty that will recharge your creativity and relax the mind from daily routine.
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Main venue
Main venue