Adelaide Bass Day 2024

~ Registrations still open ~

To register, please contact Rob Nairn:

robert.nairn@adelaide.edu.au

Adelaide Bass Day - Sunday 28 April 2024

The Elder Conservatorium and the University of Adelaide present a Double Bass Day, 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.

Featured performers and educators include Phoebe Russell, 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 we will rehearse during the day and perform 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.

Registration Fee: Adults $40, Students $20 (Elder Conservatorium students free)

No need to register for individual events.

Date: Sunday 28 April 2024

Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm

Schedule:

9:00am: Registration, check-in

9:15am–10.00am: Bass ensemble rehearsal 1 (Bishop Hall)

10:00am–10:45am: Phoebe Russell masterclass (Bishop Hall)

10:45am–11:15am: Stuart Riley presentation - a sectional masterclass (Bishop Hall)

11:15am–11:45am: Bass rehearsal 2 (Bishop Hall)   

11:45am–12:15pm: Break

12:15pm–12:45pm: Johno Coco recital (Elder Hall)

12:45pm: Lunch

1:30pm–2:00pm: David Schilling: Class on vibrato (Elder Hall)

2:05pm–2:35pm: Aurora Henrich recital (Elder Hall)

2:40pm–3:10pm: Rob Nairn and Heidi von Bernewitz recital: Bass and viola duos (Elder Hall)

3:10pm–3:40pm: Lyndon Gray presentation: Creating a walking bassline (Elder Hall)

3:45pm–4:00pm: Rebecca Scully recital (Elder Hall)

4:00pm–4:15pm: Break        

4:15pm: Bass ensemble rehearsal 3 (everyone join in) 

4:30pm: Final Concert (open to the public) 

        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

Schedule updated 22 April 2024.

Venue Information

Elder Hall Auditorium, Elder Hall Building
Bishop Hall, LG13 Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building