Dragonetti's Concerto for Double Bass & Strings

There will be a two-night event that features "the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Percussion, Brass, Wind, String and Chinese Instrumentalists in chamber music of diverse styles ranging from baroque to the avant garde".

Dragonetti's Concerto for Double Bass & Strings will be performed during this concert. The soloist is Jacek Mirucki.

Commuter Concerts 09/10
Chamber Music Festival

Dates : 19 April 2010 & 20 April 2010
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Lee Foundation Theatre
NAFA Campus 3
151 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189656

Enquiries : 6512 4179 | music@nafa.edu.sg
Admission : S$8
Free seating. Buy your tickets on www.onetickethub.com or at the door.

Programme to include:

19 April 2010:
HAYDN - String Quartet Op. 20, no. 4
HUMMEL - Septet Op.114, “The Military”
WILLIAM PRICE - Boogaloo
SANDEEP DAS - Shristi
DRAGONETTI - Concerto for Double Bass & Strings

20 April 2010:
Music for Strings, Winds, Brass and Zhongruan
HAYDN - Seven Last Words of Christ
BRAHMS - Clarinet Trio Op. 114
DVORAK - Piano Quintet in Op.87
VIVALDI - Concerto for 2 Zhongruans & Strings


Source: http://www.nafa.edu.sg/in_happenings/events/2010/April.htm

Rhythm Practice by Donovan Stokes

I was browsing and found this post that may help me improve my mind/muscle coordination.

Please check out Rhythm Practice: Using Rhythms to Improve a Passage, Phrase or Lick by Donovan Stokes.

"Instrumental technique is simply a matter of mental command and physical response. Effortless playing of a passage requires a clear mental image and a strong mind/muscle connection. Fluency of technique is merely a result of a clear mental image and instantaneous physical response."

Double Bass Recital on 28 Apr 2010

There will be a double bass recital on 28 Apr 2010 performed by Yang Tzu-Hsien. I have often find that I can learn quite a fair bit just by attending recitals, so I reckon this recital will be worth one's time to listen to. I look forward to listening to this successful recital.

Senior Recital by Yang Tzu-Hsien
28 Apr 2010, Wednesday
6.30 p.m.
(About 1 hour in duration)
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory
Conservatory Concert Hall

Free admission.

Romantic Fantastique

NUS Symphony Orchestra
Presents
Romantic Fantastique
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Date: Friday 19th March 2010
Time: 7.30 pm

Featuring multi-award recipient Natasha Liu on the cello, the NUS Symphony Orchestra will bring you Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme, a composition known for its charm and grace.

Led by conductor Lim Soon Lee, the orchestra will also perform the popular Symphonie Fantastique composed by Hector Berlioz, one of the most important works of the Romantic period. The audience can look forward to an exciting musical journey as it unfolds the various episodes of an artist's life.

Tickets: $12(stall), $15(circle)

For more details, visit www.nusso.org

Double Bass Recital on 24 Mar 2010

This is an event worth listening to for double bass players and lovers who are residing in Singapore.

Ms Lin Pei-Yi will be performing a recital on the double bass. Here are the details:

Junior Recital by Lin Pei-Yi
24 Mar 2010, Wednesday
7.30 p.m.
(About 30 min in duration)
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory
Conservatory Concert Hall

I have heard Ms Lin Pei-Yi play on the double bass several times. I love the richness of the tone from her playing on the double bass.

Free admission.
Out of respect for other concert goers, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.

The Chamber Players presents String Music by Italian Masters

For the lovers of double bass concertos, you may like to know that there will be a performance of Bottesini's Concerto for bass No. 2 in B minor in Singapore this February. The soloist for the double bass concerto will be Jacek Mirucki.

Here are the details:

3rd Singapore Chamber Music Festival
Chamber Players and Friends- Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Chamber Players
An Italian Job: String Music by Italian Masters

Sun, 7 Feb 10
7.30 p.m.,
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music,
Conservatory Concert Hall

Seah Huan Yuh, violin
Qin Li-Wei, Leslie Tan, cello
Jacek Mirucki, bass
The Chamber Players

The Chamber Players and Friends present concertos and string music by Frescobaldi, Vivaldi, Bottesini and Puccini.

Please click here for the programme

Ticketing Information:
- Free admission by registration. Please email musconcerts@nus.edu.sg or call 6516 1167.
- Out of respect for other concert goers, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.

Where to buy a double bass in Singapore? Part 2

Photo credit: http://www.bassloft.com

This post is an extension of a post, Where to buy a double bass in Singapore?, that was written about two years ago.

Some time ago, d'Bassists received an email that gave us a lead to Bass Loft, based in Singapore.

Bass Loft was created in 2005 to cater to the growing demands of double bass players in Singapore and Asia. This includes professionals as well as beginning students in orchestras and symphonic bands as young as 10 years old.

I visited the Bass Loft's website and read that it brings in quality double basses (e.g. Samuel Shen and Christopher). I have yet to play on or try any of the double basses from Bass Loft. If you have tried on one of its double basses, please do share your views and comments.

In the meantime, you may like to know that Bass Loft's website is: http://www.bassloft.com