BIBF DOUBLE BASS WORKSHOP 11^th –13^th August 2008

A three day BIBF Double Bass Workshop will be held at Moreton Hall (Oswestry, Shrops) from 11-13 August, as part of the 2008 LMFL International Summer School.

The workshop, tutored by David Heyes, will include technique sessions, chamber music, bass orchestra, master classes, individual lessons and performance opportunities. BIBF workshops are known for their informality, flexibility of approach, and the opportunity to study and learn new repertoire in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

The workshop is open to bassists of all ages and abilities (from the age of 14 years), residential or non-residential, and a few places are available for younger players by agreement. Please contact BIBF office for more details.

The workshop will begin at 11.00am on Monday 11 August and end at 6.00pm on Wednesday 13 August, after a final concert to which family and friends are welcome. Students registered in the two-week course will participate as well.

Family accommodation is available at Moreton Hall if booked in advance. www.moretonhall.org

or at Tel: 44(0)1691 773671

Fax: 44(0)1691 778552

Or by e-mail sent to Peter Morris morrisp@moretonhall.com

FEES

Fees include all meals and tuition.

ü Residential: £180.00 (or £160 if booked before 15 June)

ü Non-residential: £110.00 (or £100 if booked before 15 June)

ü A non-refundable deposit of £35.00 is required and fees are payable in full by 21 July

Please send completed application form and cheque (payable to BIBF) to:

Application Form

The British & International Bass Forum (BIBF)

Vale Cottage, The Hamlet, Templecombe, Somerset BA8 0HJ, Great Britain

Tel/Fax 01963 - 370051   Email: doublebass@tiscali.co.uk

ü www.lmfl.org

DAVID HEYES studied at the Royal College of Music (London) and in Prague with Frantisek Posta (Principal Bass, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra). He is much in demand as a soloist and teacher and has performed in 11 countries over the past five years.

He has been a juror at a number of international double bass competitions and has been appointed Jury Chairman for the 2008 Brno Double Bass Competition (Janacek Academy of Music).

He received a prestigious award from the David Walter Trust of New York for his pioneering work as a soloist, teacher, publisher and commissioner of new music, and since 1990 over 280 works have been written for him.

David was recently a Visiting-Professor at Beijing Conservatoire and future recitals and masterclasses include invitations to Czech Republic, Norway (Norwegian Academy of Music), Malaysia and Denmark.

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