In my last blog I had my little rant as a full time player in an orchestra about having to deal with being seated on a side where you are normally not seated which then feels like it’s the ‘wrong’ side. But what about when you play chamber music?? 🤷🏼♀️ At the moment of writing… Continue reading Where do we put the bass…???
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On the ‘wrong’ side??
Over the centuries a standard was created concerning the set up of a philharmonic orchestra, specially the string sections. From left to right = from high to low. At the orchestras around the world where this is not the case they still have a regular set up and everyone is used to that. Enough space… Continue reading On the ‘wrong’ side??
To be continued … 🙂
This is what I write after every blog, but the continuation ended October 2023 ... As many readers know, as you are from Cape Town, my fabulous student Kyle Smith passed away in September 2023. I tried to hold myself up for as long as I could, pretending it just didn't happen helped for some… Continue reading To be continued … 🙂
Who run the world … girls!
When I chose to become a bass player all those years ago in 1989 I was under the impression I was entering a profession that is a male dominating one which I was quite happy about as I tend to work easier with guys than with the ladies. Fast forward 30ish years and I share… Continue reading Who run the world … girls!
Langa’s talents
My last blog ended with praising the youthful talent in Cape Town and last week there was just more of the same! For our last community concert (with CPO) we travelled to Langa, one of the townships along the N2. When going to the poorer areas we are always aware and a bit wary as… Continue reading Langa’s talents
Young talent!
As I am writing this I am enjoying the talent of the students of the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town, at their final dress rehearsal for tomorrow’s Concerto Festival concert at Baxter Theatre. And among the soloists is one of my students, Kyle Smith. This last week has been a challenging… Continue reading Young talent!
Roxane Steffen 