Double Bass Weekend & Masterclass
The 2018 Wells Double Bass Weekend was held in Quilter Hall across the weekend of 22nd-23rd September. Directed by David Heyes, with... Read More
Summer Basses in Wells
The second Wells String Summer School was a great success attracting young string players from 14 countries. Directed by violinist Catherine Lord... Read More
Taunton Young Musician of the Year
Very many congratulations to Year 12 double bassist, Alexander, who was crowned Taunton Young Musician of the Year 2018 at this year’s... Read More
Basses Eleven!
Basses Eleven! attracted a capacity audience to Quilter Hall on Friday 27th April 2018. Nine Wells bassists were joined by GMA Lucy... Read More
NYO Basses and Bernstein
17 year old Wells bassist Alex, a member of the NYO since September, has recently performed two performances of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass... Read More
Basstastic March
March 2018 has been a very busy and productive month for specialist double bass teacher, David Heyes. As a composer he has... Read More
James and the Giant Bass
The day you take possession of your first double bass is one you remember forever. 12 year old James, a Year 7... Read More
Publishing success for young Wells composer
15 year old double bass specialist Jan is now a published composer. His short work Syrinx for unaccompanied double bass was released... Read More
A New Generation
The double bass department at Wells has included chamber music as part of the timetable for over 25 years. The skills required... Read More
Strings Cup for Alex
The past few months have been busy and successful for 16 year old Alex, a specialist double bassist at Wells, who is... Read More