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Bass Players for Black Composers is an organization that commissions and publishes new works for double bass by Black composers.
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Our Concert Model:
BPBC seeks to not only share the works of commissioned composers, but to amplify and compensate BIPOC bassists.
BPBC affiliated concerts feature players of all kinds: white players are expected to volunteer their time and playing.
BIPOC players are compensated on a sliding scale depending on how many pieces and workshops they are contracted to participate in.
We are able to compensate composers $750 for a full-length work and $100 for a workshop with the contracted player, totaling $850.***
BIPOC players receive $150 to perform one work, and $100 per additional work, up to four pieces. Should a workshop be contracted, an additional $100 will be provided. ***
***should these amounts not be sufficient due to the context of the contracted parties, additional funds will be paid to the performer and composer on a case-by-case basis.
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Listen to the new works:
With an ever-growing catalogue of pieces, we’re committed to sharing and publicizing our composers’ hard work with the world.
