Adelaide Bass Day 2024
- Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall / Bishop Hall
- Cost: Adults $40, Students $20 (Elder Conservatorium students free)
- More information: Bookings
The Elder Conservatorium and the University of Adelaide are presenting a Double Bass Day on Sunday 28 April, bringing together performers, teachers, students, luthiers and exhibitors from all over Australia. Hosted in Elder Hall, the day will feature recitals, masterclasses, jazz clinics, lecture demonstrations, ensemble playing and concerts suited for all ages and levels.
Featuring performers and educators including Phoebe Russel, David Schilling, Lyndon Grey, Andrew Tait, Stuart Riley, Jonathan Coco, Stevie Newton, Rob Nairn, Aurora Henrich, Peter McLachlan, Rebecca Scully, and Georgia Gamble.
Music for the mass-bass works, which will be rehearsed during the day and performed in the final concert, will be sent out as PDFs after online registration. The music is kindly supplied by Recital Music in the UK and there will be parts for all levels of bass players.
Register
| Time | What's On |
|---|---|
| 9.00am | Registration, check in |
| 9.15–10.15am | Bass ensemble rehearsal 1 (Bishop Hall) |
| 10.00–10.45am | Phoebe Russell masterclass (Bishop Hall) |
| 10.45–11.15am | Stuart Riley presentation - a sectional masterclass (Bishop Hall) |
| 11.15–11.45am | Bass ensemble rehearsal 2 (Bishop Hall) |
| 11.45am–12.15pm | Break |
| 12.15–12.45pm | Johno Coco recital (Elder Hall) |
| 12.45pm | Lunch |
| 1.30–2.00pm | David Schilling: Class on vibrato (Elder Hall) |
| 2.05–2.35pm | Aurora Heinrich recital (Elder Hall) |
| 2.40–3.10pm | Rob Nairn and Heidi von Bernewitz recital: Bass and viola duos (Elder Hall) |
| 3.10–3.40pm | Lyndon Gray presentation: Creating a walking bassline (Elder Hall) |
| 3.45–4.00pm | Rebecca Scully recital (Elder Hall) |
| 4.00–4.15pm | Break |
| 4.15pm | Bass ensemble rehearsal 3 (everyone join in) |
| 4.30–6.00pm |
Final Concert, open to the public (Elder Hall) 4.30pm - Jazz concert (Lyndon Gray and James Muller) 5.10pm - Adelaide Symphony Bass Quartet 5.30pm - Mass Bass Ensemble 5.45pm - Phoebe Russell recital |