Another busy year.

Nearly Christmas again. Where has the time gone?

Happy New Year!

I've been busy practising.
We had a very successful performance of The Messiah in December. We do The Messiah every two years. This year we did it in the Regent Theatre. David Burchell conducted magnificently from the harpsichord, with a wise choice of tempi.
I'll keep you posted on what the Southern Sinfonia is up to this year.

It's Spring...

but we're experiencing a bit of a cold snap down here in Dunedin.

Sorry to say it, but...

is Richard really up to this?

Sorry about the lack of posting.

We're (the orchestra) practising pretty seriously for a series of concerts and I've been giving master classes. I see Richard (of RBB) is still at it regularly. Ah, well, he doesn't get many gigs to interfere with his blogging.

We're having some wet weather in the deep south.

Makes it feel almost like a Northern Hemisphere Christmas!
The Sinfonia is having a break over the festive season, but I am busy playing carols and doing some small group concerts. I like to get into the festive mood by playing at community concerts. I guess you could say I'm a community kind of guy.
Enjoy your CHristmas. I am available to give bass lessons in January.

Hey, it's not all about you!

Anonymous said (a couple of posts ago)...
"Something for real Bass lovers, take alook at this bass player:
http://doublebassblog.org/2010/10/guy-tuneh-chamber-music-performance-from-october-2010.html"
Why do people leave anonymous comments? If you stand for something, why not add your name?
Anyway, I watched this video. The chap is obviously used to being the soloist. Here he is playing the bass part. Why can't he stand still?
The conducter should him just to calm down and play his part without making a spectacle of himself.
If someone did this in my bass section, I'd take him aside for a little chat.