Demonstration of a Heppleston 5/8 Double Bass by Marcus Vinicius de Oliveira, performing Bach Cello Suite No. 1 Minuet for Double Bass.
Neal Heppleston is a luthier at the forefront of modern British double bass making. Neal set up his workshop in 2016 making beautifully handcrafted, bespoke double basses for musicians across the world.
For more information on Heppleston Double Basses visit: (www.hepplestondoublebasses.co.uk)
Born in Brazil, Marcus Vinicius de Oliveira began learning the double bass at the age of 15 and moved to Manchester in 2018 to study at the Royal Northern College of Music with the renowned double bassist Jiří Hudec, where he graduated with First Class with Honours, becoming one of the most promising double bassists in classical music over the last few years.
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Filmed and edited by Jordan Carroll (www.jordancarrollfilm.com)
Recorded at Old Church Studio (www.theoldchurchstudio.co.uk)