I will be running a double bass clinic for the attendees of the RNCM Young Double Basses, where I will be checking set ups and giving advice on maintenance, and discussing my job making double basses.

I will also be bringing a couple of my new double basses to show - so if you are in Manchester and would like to try them out, please book an appointment to try them: neal@hepplestondoublebasses.co.uk

RNCM Young Basses is a series of free workshops on playing the double bass. It is a chance to meet other bassists and get expert tuition and advice on a range of topics.

Young Basses is a series of six workshops on playing the double bass, free to anyone of school age. Sessions will be hosted by Geth Griffith and Rachel Meerloo.

At each workshop there will be sessions on jazz, orchestral, solo and chamber playing. Each workshop runs from 10am – 1pm. Admissions is free.

If you would like to take part, please email Hannah Bayley, Young Programmes Manager, at hannah.bayley@rncm.ac.uk

For more information visit the website: HERE

I will be exhibiting some of my double basses at this event in London at Table 10.

BVMA Makers’ Day

Makers’ Day is a free to attend opportunity to see, hear and play violin family instruments and bows. Experience the ancient craft of violin making from our members in Britain and beyond.

When you walk through the doors of Kings Place on Makers’ Day, you’ll be met with the immediate buzz of atmosphere from makers and musicians, meeting, talking and playing as it echoes out across the galleries.

For the whole of the day, you can walk around the galleries and meet makers at their stands where they’ll be displaying currently available instruments. You can discuss your needs, ideas and even trial instruments right where you stand.

To accompany the exhibits, there is an exciting series of concerts, masterclasses and talks happening throughout the day, which you can find the details of on our schedule.

For more information visit the website: MAKERS’ DAY

I will be exhibiting some of my double basses at this fantastic event at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

It is free to attend but you must register to attend: REGISTER HERE

The Big Bass Day

At Royal Birmingham Conservatoire we are totally in love with the double bass and we would like to welcome you to our next fantastic event for young bassists…

Building on the success and popularity of “The Big Little Bass Day” we are hosting our second event this academic year “The Big Bass Day”.

If you are at grade 5 and above (up to conservatoire level), we would love to welcome you to our state-of-the-art facilities in Birmingham. There will be opportunities to observe masterclasses and if you sign up in advance you may be offered a masterclass place in the afternoon session.

A full day of “all things double bass” at RBC, featuring Lorraine Campet - international soloist and orchestra principal.

The morning session will feature Lorraine delivering a masterclass session to students of RBC from 11.45pm until 1.15pm. 

This will be followed by Lorraine performing in a lunchtime recital at 1.45pm, which promises to be a spectacular and exciting event from this world class superstar.

In the afternoon, from 3pm - 4pm, there will be masterclass opportunities for students of pre-college age to play to Lorraine on the Bradshaw Concert Hall stage. This is an ideal opportunity to improve your performance skills in advance of conservatoire auditions.

There will also be classes on technique and orchestral repertoire, in a session from 5pm - 7pm featuring the international pedagogue and teacher Caroline Emery and Tony Alcock (CBSO Section leader, Double bass). All sessions will be open to the public from 11.45am. Join us on our mission to support and encourage young talent on the double bass.