FSU artists and musicians collaborate with master luthiers to build a bass in less than a week 

Bassists from around the world visited Tallahassee this month for the International Society of Bassists (ISB) Convention, a week of concerts, seminars, workshops and discussions devoted to the double bass — including a collaborative project to build a double bass in a week.

Held June 2-7, the event brought more than 1,000 attendees from around the world to FSU’s campus.

A standout feature of the convention was the Build-a-Bass Project, a weeklong initiative where luthiers — craftspeople who build and repair string instruments — and music enthusiasts collaborated to construct a double bass on site. The project offered a rare, hands-on opportunity to observe and participate in the intricate process of instrument making.

“Traditionally, luthiers work in isolation within their workshops, but this convention fosters collaboration, bringing together master luthiers and young enthusiasts to build a bass in just one week,” said Sandor Ostlund, professor of double bass at Baylor University and ISB president-elect. “We saw the collaborative spirit across the board at FSU. We were struck by the generosity of their faculty and staff and their willingness to step in.”

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