# Thinking of a new double bass to play in 2026? iServalan chats about the foibles and idiosyncrasies of the beast of the orchestra

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Podcast: [Continuum Music Studio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/continuum-music-studio-6595975)
Published: 2025-12-27T12:17:48+00:00
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iServalan is a composer and founder of the Continuum Approach in music. iServalan™ Music, listening, and the Continuum Approach: Exploring sound across genres, eras, and performance cultures — from Baroque to punk, hip-hop to minimalism — without hierarchy or haste. 🎧 Podcast & essays: 🎻 Music School https://iservalan.gumroad.com/l/concervatoire? https://iservalan.gumroad.com 📚 Books & long-form work by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0CWGX2DJ6 🎨 Professional profile: https://www.a-n.co.uk/person/sarnia-de-la-mare-frsa-2/ #iServalan #ContinuumApproach #MusicPodcast #RadicalListening #MusicAcrossGenres #PerformanceCulture #SarniaDeLaMaré

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