Paul Erhard Double Bass Masterclass

You may like to know that Paul Erhard, Associate Professor of Double Bass at the University of Colorando at Boulder, will be conducting a masterclass at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore. This event is part of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory's Visiting Artist Series.

More details can be found here.

Visiting Artist Series:
Paul Erhard Double Bass Masterclass

Wed, 28 Oct 2009,
2pm,
Conservatory Orchestra Hall
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
Free Admission

The Bass Line at the Opera

The Bass Line at the Opera

16 Nov 09 (Mon)
6 p.m., Conservatory Orchestra Hall 
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music


Conservatory double bass players of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, Double Bass Department, will be performing "an evening of operatic music, from arias to fantasies on themes".

Admission is free. Do support this event. It's not often that one can be treated to an entire evening of lovely music played on the double bass.

Andres Martin's

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZK65AxHi4

Andres Martin has recently put up a video on YouTube. The work is possibly known as "Piazzolla's Cafe, 1930". It is a guitar and double bass duet. If I had translated the Spanish words found on the description of the video correctly, it would read "Promotional video of the disc Del Flamenco al Tango".

I find this a beautiful piece of music and I particularly enjoyed listening to it during the quiet moments of the night. Enjoy!

For more information about Andres Martin, please visit his website:
http://andresmartin.110mb.com/index-eng.html

Jeff Bradetich’s new book (video)

Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog's post titled Jeff Bradetich's new book (video) pointed me to a new book by University of North Texas and Cleveland Institute of Music bass professor, Jeff Bradetich, titled Double Bass: The Ultimate Challenge.

"This book represents the culmination of all the concepts and techniques Jeff has explored while working with countless students over the course of his illustrious teaching career."

To find out more, please read: Jeff Bradetich's new book (video)

Hong Kong Double Bass Camp 2009

A friend of mine pointed me to this Hong Kong Double Bass Camp 2009. Jeff Bratetich and Bassmen will be conducting the workshop.

The period of camp residence will be from 16 Aug 2009 to 18 Aug 2009. The programme for the workshop, according to the brochure includes:

• Technique classes
• Solo Lessons
• Master Classes
• Bass Ensembles and Orchestra
• Faculty Concerts
• Team Building Game
• Student Ensemble Concert

I have enquired with the organisers and found out that the camp will be conducted mainly in English.

The web address (http://cmconcept.hk/dbcamp09) to download the form does not seem to be working. Nevertheless, one can download a copy of the form from:
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_5a8226230100d60z.html
or http://blog.sina.com.cn/xulistudio

For enquiries on this camp, do email: bassmen.hk [at] gmail [dot] com

Emily has a double bass and a cello for sale

Emily, one of the members of d'Bassists, has a double bass as well as a cello for sale.

For more information, please contact her at email address: kontrabassist [at] gmail [dot] com. Please contact her before Aug 2009.

String Emporium

d'Bassists has recently received a message from Steve Koscica who owns and operates String Emporium.

String Emporium is mostly known for specializing in everything to do with upright basses. I understand that String Emporium has a simple service goal and that is to "offer fine quality, offer great, personal service and beat everyone’s prices!"

Do check String Emporium out here: www.stringemporium.com/basscafe.htm.