About Richard

A freelance classical double bassist based in the Midlands, with a wide range of professional experience.

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Double Bassist

Birmingham

Richard is a 25-year old freelance double bassist who spends much of his time between Birmingham and Manchester. He is a regular extra with the Hallé orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, as well as a freelancer with Sinfonia Cymru, Orchestra da Camera, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, and Ensemble Cymru. In addition to classical music, Richard also has experience in musical theatre, regularly performing in local shows and depping in national tours.

Richard

5 out of 5

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Richard's Reviews

5 out of 5

Richard English rendered the Bass solo from Mahler's First Symphony with extraordinary musical sensitivity. He is an asset to any orchestra and conductor.

5 out of 5

Richard is a sensitive musician and very capable leader. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him as my principal bassist on nearly a dozen concerts and have been consistently impressed by both his technical facility and musicality. I happily recommend him as a player and colleague.

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8th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 8 years

Richard's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£50
Up to 1 hour	£160
Up to 2 hours	£160
Up to 3 hours	£160

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Early music, Opera, Musical theatre, Jazz, Modern jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Pop, Acoustic, Rock, Alternative rock, Indie

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Instruments:

Double Bass, Composer, Bass guitar

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching

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