Christian's Double Bass Fund
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Hello! My name is Christian Harvey and I am from Riverdale, Georgia. I am currently a senior music performance major at Columbus State University. I am writing because I desperately need your help to purchase a professional bass before I start my master’s degree in music! This is simply not possible for me given my very limited financial resources.
Growing up, my family could not afford a quality instrument nor lessons. Despite this, I worked hard and had the motivation like no other to become the best player I could be. Within three years of starting the instrument, I was able to become the Principal Bass of the Georgia All-State Orchestra. I participated in countless memorable experiences without a private teacher, including performing at Carnegie Hall in New York at the age of 16! Through tremendous determination, I received a full-ride scholarship to the Schwob School of Music. Now, I need to find a way to purchase a bass of my own that I can grow with as an artist.
The instrument I need is a Martin Sheridan Double Bass It has a longer fingerboard and a low C-Extension, which allows me to play much higher and much lower notes than my current bass can. With an instrument like this, I will have everything I need to have a very successful life and career as a professional double bassist, bringing beauty to the world at a time when we need it. I have the ability, but I need a voice - and this bass would be that voice.
Many people have never seen a double bass, never heard it perform solo repertoire, and mainly, have never seen a young, black kid performing classical music. Growing up, there were no classical musicians (especially double bassists) that looked, dressed, or talked like me. I hope to inspire other kids like me to become musicians, to love music the way I do, and to give back to communities in need at every turn.
Please enjoy this performance of the Vanhal Double Bass Concerto by the Sewanee Summer Music Festival!
Growing up, my family could not afford a quality instrument nor lessons. Despite this, I worked hard and had the motivation like no other to become the best player I could be. Within three years of starting the instrument, I was able to become the Principal Bass of the Georgia All-State Orchestra. I participated in countless memorable experiences without a private teacher, including performing at Carnegie Hall in New York at the age of 16! Through tremendous determination, I received a full-ride scholarship to the Schwob School of Music. Now, I need to find a way to purchase a bass of my own that I can grow with as an artist.
The instrument I need is a Martin Sheridan Double Bass It has a longer fingerboard and a low C-Extension, which allows me to play much higher and much lower notes than my current bass can. With an instrument like this, I will have everything I need to have a very successful life and career as a professional double bassist, bringing beauty to the world at a time when we need it. I have the ability, but I need a voice - and this bass would be that voice.
Many people have never seen a double bass, never heard it perform solo repertoire, and mainly, have never seen a young, black kid performing classical music. Growing up, there were no classical musicians (especially double bassists) that looked, dressed, or talked like me. I hope to inspire other kids like me to become musicians, to love music the way I do, and to give back to communities in need at every turn.
Please enjoy this performance of the Vanhal Double Bass Concerto by the Sewanee Summer Music Festival!
Organizer
Christian Harvey
Organizer
Riverdale, GA
