
ISB International AmBASSadors Community for Members & Non-Members
International Society of Bassists AmBASSadors share information to inspire, educate, and connect double bass players, teachers, and makers from around the world.
ISB members and non-members alike are welcome! You can be part of the double bass community for your country / region. Read educational posts and learn about double bass events near you.
Do you live outside the United States? You may be eligible for a discounted membership in the International Society of Bassists.
Discounted Digital ISB Membership rates are available to bassists living in many countries. Click here to see if you are eligible for a discounted digital membership according to your country of residence. Digital members of the ISB receive Bass World magazine as a digital file instead of in the mail, plus all members-only benefits.
For more information about the AmBASSador program, please contact the Chair, Gabriele Ragghianti.
Argentina
Martin Rosso
- Double Bass Professor, LUCA School of Arts
- Double Bassist, Royal Theatre of La Monnaie

Austria
Christine Hoock
- University Professor of University Mozarteum Salzburg
- International Double Bass Soloist and Chamber Musician
- Artistic Director of International Rhodius Academy for Double Bass

Belgium
Martin Rosso
- Double Bass Professor, LUCA School of Arts
- Double Bassist, Royal Theatre of La Monnaie

France
Thierry Barbé
- Principal Bass Opera de Paris orchestra
- Professor, CNSMDP
- Professor, CRR St-Maur
- Recitalist and composer

Germany
Uli Schneider
- Musikschule Solingen, Cologne
- Musikhochschule Cologne/Wuppertal
- Head of Teachers of Association Nortrhine Westphalia
- Artistic Director, Basscamp NRW

Italy
Gabriele Ragghianti
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Malta
Giorgji Cincievski
- Principal Double Bass player at the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
- Double bass tutor at Mikel Anton Vassalli College, School of Music
- Artist director and organiser of Malta International Double bass Festival

Spain
Diego Zecharies
- Solo Double Bass of Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
- Solo Double Bass and Artistic Board Member of the Balthasar Neumann Orchestra
- Double Bass professor at Sistema de Orquestas del Uruguay (UTU University)
- Associate professor at the Universidad de las Artes de Cuba (ISA) and Mozarteum de La Habana

Taiwan
Yung-chiao Wei
- Professor of Double Bass LSU School of Music
- Co-founder, Connect2Music Project
- Artistic Director, Louisiana Bass Festival

United Kingdom
Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE
- Artistic Director, Chineke! Foundation
- Professor Historical double bass studies, Royal Academy of Music
- Visiting Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge
- Principal double bass, Chineke! Orchestra

Uruguay
Diego Zecharies
- Solo Double Bass of Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
- Solo Double Bass and Artistic Board Member of the Balthasar Neumann Orchestra
- Double Bass professor at Sistema de Orquestas del Uruguay (UTU University)
- Associate professor at the Universidad de las Artes de Cuba (ISA) and Mozarteum de La Habana
