Bass Clarinet Workshop with Paolo De Gaspari | Backun

Paolo De Gaspari, Backun Musical Services artist, joins us for a FREE event dedicated to the bass clarinet - bringing together ensemble playing, instrument technique, and an interactive display of Backun's instruments. Participants will rehearse together as a choir (music provided), receive expert tips on improving their bass clarinet playing, and close the session with an intimate mini-concert featuring Paolo in solo performance.

What to expect: 

• Bass Clarinet Choir - full ensemble rehearsals with provided repertoire, all abilities welcome!
• Technique Tips - expert guidance on improving your bass clarinet skills 
• Backun Instrument Display - try the Backun Bass Clarinet, Bb-A Clarinet & MPS instruments 
• Mini Concert - Bass Clarinet Choir performance plus a solo set by Paolo De Gaspari

Schedule

•  9:30am | Welcome & Coffee 
• 10:00 –11:15am | Rehearsal 1 
• 11:15am – 12:00pm | Break · Instrument Test Session · Tips with Paulo 
• 12:00 – 1:15pm | Rehearsal 2 
• 1:30pm | Mini Concert & Wrap-up (~20 min choir + Paolo solo)

About Paolo De Gaspari:

A professional musician since 1994, Paolo De Gaspari has played and taught at many prestigious venues around Europe. He has won seven international competitions and released seven CDs, the latest of which (Alone) was awarded five stars by the specialist magazine Musica.

Since 2007, he has been a guest clarinet teacher at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in England, since 2016 he has been a bass clarinet teacher at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of London, and from 2019 to 2024 he has been a bass clarinet teacher at the Royal Conservatoire in Mons, Belgium. 

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Getting Here & Parking Info

We have 30 free parking spaces, including two spaces at the front of the building for Blue Badge holders. Extra on-street parking is available after 6pm and on Sundays.

Trains run regularly to Maidenhead from Reading and London Paddington. We are a five-minute taxi ride/twenty-minute walk from the station.