Galicia Graves 2017
David Heyes, Wells specialist double bass tutor, was the featured composer, juror, soloist and teacher at Galicia Graves 2017 from 17th-19th February.... Read More
Harpenden Musicale search for a Soloist
The Harpenden Musicale asked Guy Johnston to find a soloist to play Bruch’s Kol Nidrei. From numerous entries, Becky was one of... Read More
The Flying Finn in Frome
Teppo Hauta-aho, a popular guest in Wells on a number of occasions, was in the West Country from 12-16 May for Teppo-Fest... Read More
Cedars Hall is Christened
David Heyes was the guest double bass tutor for South West Music School’s Youth Orchestra course held at the school from 22-26... Read More
Five Beers Later…
BASS2016 (20-25 September) attracted hundreds of double bassists from around the world for a week of concerts, masterclasses, seminars, workshops and so... Read More
Wells Double Bass Academy 2
The Wells Double Bass Academy was founded earlier this year by David Heyes and the second workshop took place at Wells &... Read More
Concerto Winners
Congratulations to four Year 12 musicians who won our annual Concerto Auditions and the opportunity to play the whole of their chosen... Read More
Congratulations to Gwyneth Nelmes!
We are delighted that Gwyneth Nelmes was a winner in the recent school concerto competition. She will have the distinction of playing... Read More
Mid Somerset Festival Awards
Wells musicians performed extremely well again at this year’s elite Mid Somerset Festival in Bath, winning a large number of categories across... Read More
Wells Virtuosi Tour
The Wells Virtuosi took our world-leading music to Cheltenham in aid of The Mayor’s Charities at the start of March, with works... Read More