Opportunity 07 January 2026

Cardiff Double Bass Day 2026

National Youth Orchestra of Wales (c) Jamie Chapman

Cardiff Double Bass Day will take place on Sunday 25 January 2026, welcoming double bassists from across the UK to take part in a day of workshops, recitals, and masterclasses alongside professionals from some of the UK's leading orchestras, including:

  • Sebastian Pennar | Co-Principal of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • David Stark | Section Principal of BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  • Mary Condliffe | Former Tutti Member of the Welsh National Opera Orchestra
  • Ashley Frampton | Assistant Principal of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ben Havinden-Williams | Former Tutti Member of the Welsh National Opera Orchestra
  • Lowri Morgan | Freelance Double Bassist with WNO, Opera North, LPO and RLPO

Musicians aged 11-18 playing from Grades 1-8 are welcome to join and NYOS musicians can use the code NYOS-5% for a 5% discount on registration fees.

To find out more about Cardiff Double Bass Day, visit their website here - https://cardiffbassday.com/ or email cardiffbassday@gmail.com