Across the miles: masterclass with James Vandemark

Digital Series:
James Vandemark Double Bass Masterclass
19 Mar 2012 (Mon)
9.00 p.m.
Steven Baxter Recital Studio
Free admission

James Vandemark who is hailed by the New York Times at his Lincoln Centre recital as "an exceptionally gifted string player and a musician of taste, intelligence and the best spontaneous musical instincts, with an unerring sense for exact intonation" will conduct a masterclass with the students of Yong Siew Toh Conservatory via video-conference from Eastman School. It is so fascinating to become aware how technology has brought the world closer together to share our ideas and dreams.

This is one reason to stay up at night!

Source: http://music.nus.edu.sg/event_details.html?EventID=733&Year=YearFilter=2012&TypeFilter=&MonthFilter=3

Junior Recitals

There are a number of double bass recitals this March. In these recitals, third and fourth year students from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music perform their year-end recitals as part of their graduation requirements of the Bachelor of Music programme. Keep the following dates free please.

13 Mar 2012 (Tue)
6 p.m. 
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Concert Hall
Free admission

6.00 p.m. Liu Yuchen
6.30 p.m. Yang Xun

20 Mar 2012 (Tue)
8 p.m.
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Concert Hall
Free admission

8.00 p.m. Ma Songlin
8.30 p.m. Zhu Jie

Sources:
http://music.nus.edu.sg/event_details.html?EventID=712&Year=YearFilter=2012&TypeFilter=&MonthFilter=3

http://music.nus.edu.sg/event_details.html?EventID=775&Year=YearFilter=2012&TypeFilter=&MonthFilter=3

Frank Proto's Nine Variants on Paganini for Double Bass

Congratulations to Yang Heran for emerging as one of the winners of the Conservatory Lower Strings and Piano Concerto Competitions last semester. He will be performing his winning works with the Conservatory Orchestra.

Here are the details:

31 Jan 2012 (Tue)
7.30 p.m., Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Concert Hall.

THE CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA
JASON LAI principal conductor
YANG HERAN double bass
JUNG BINA piano

FRANK PROTO
Nine Variants on Paganini for Double Bass

EDWARD MACDOWELL
Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 23

Free admission.

Source: http://music.nus.edu.sg/event_details.html?EventID=691&Year=YearFilter=2012&TypeFilter=&MonthFilter=1

Mozart's Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major (transcribed for double bass)

String Crossing
18 Oct 2011 (Tue)
7.30 p.m.
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
Conservatory Concert Hall (3rd level)
Free admission

This week, listen to Yang Xun, double bass student of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, perform the first movement, Allegro, Mozart's Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major (transcribed for double bass).

Also joining him are a few other string students from the Conservatory. Each of them will perform solo works in one concert from across the range of bowed string instruments - the violin, viola, cello and double bass.

This concert offers an ideal introduction to younger and potential students to the rich world of the string family.

For more information, please refer to this link.

The Bass Line is back

Bass Line
15 Oct 2011 (Sat)
7.30 p.m.
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
Conservatory Orchestra Hall (3rd level)
Free admission

Once again, there will be a special treat from double bass students of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. This October, look forward to an evening of a series of double bass recitals performed by the double bass students of the Conservatory.

One of the reasons for attending "Bass Line" is that it is a relatively rare occasion to hear numerous double bass recitals being played in one single evening in Singapore. It will be a great chance to get exposed to and/or to enjoy various repertoires that are written for the double bass.

NUS Symphony Orchestra presents Stage and Screen

The NUS Symphony Orchestra presents an open-air outreach concert  "Stage and Screen".

Stage and Screen
24 Sep 2011 (Sat),
6 p.m. - 7.30 p.m.
The Plaza (ground floor), National Library Board Building
100 Victoria Street

Free Admission.

Programme:
Richard Rodgers - Selections from The Sound of Music
Paul Dukas - The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Ernst Toch - Pinocchio: A Merry Overture
Camille Saint-Saëns - Danse Bacchanale (from Samson and Delilah)
George Gershwin - Selections from Porgy And Bess
Leonard Bernstein - Overture to Candide

"Join the NUS Symphony Orchestra at the National Library Plaza for an evening of popular musical favourites from stage, screen and theatre. Conducted by Maestro Lim Soon Lee, the Orchestra will present selections from films and operas such as Samson and Delilah, The Sound of Music and Porgy and Bess, with a special music and drama collaboration with ACT 3 Drama Academy featuring the Italian folk tale Pinocchio."

Yang Heran performs Franck Proto's Nine Variations on Paganini

Monday Noon Recital Series
15 Aug 2011 (Mon)
12.10 p.m.
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
Conservatory Concert Hall

Fourth year double bass student, Yang Heran, from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music will be performing Franck Proto's Nine Variations on Paganini during an upcoming Monday Noon Recital at the Conservatory.

What I appreciate about Yang Heran is his bold interest in exploring and studying contemporary works for the double bass. I have had the pleasure to listen to him performing a number of challenging works on the double bass. Do consider making some time to support him at this recital if schedule permits.

On the side, Frank Proto is an American composer and double bassist. There is a programme note on Nine Variants on Paganini (for Double Bass and piano) that can be found at this URL: http://www.liben.com/Pgmnotes6.html#001

During this Monday noon recital, audience can also look forward to listen to other final year students of the Conservatory performing other works. For more details, please visit: http://music.nus.edu.sg/event_details.html?EventID=564&Year=YearFilter=2011&TypeFilter=&MonthFilter=8