Martin Penning
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Bass Europe Congress - Prague

Looking forward to the next Bass Europe Congress in Prague, September 20-25

The congress is a recurring meeting point for international leading bass players, lecturers, bass makers, students, amateurs and other bass enthusiasts plus relevant institutions and business.

BASS2016 PRAGUE - is taking place at the HAMU - Academy of Performing Arts in Prague Music and Dance Faculty, Czech Republic

The Congress, daytime 10:00-18:00
- BASSEUROPE in cooperation with HAMU

The Festival, evenings 18:00-24:00
- VENUES in cooperation with BASSEUROPE

Enrique Galassi recording a Tango session

Enrique Galassi recording a Tango session with his new "Rosso" model bass in Claxton Studios with the Desbande Quintet

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Ben Havinden-Williams, bassist with the Welsh National Opera

Ben Havinden-Williams, bassist with the Welsh National Opera collects his new Kennedy model bass. The bass immediately went on tour…

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Bass recital in Stuttgart

Nils Becker plays his first concert on his new Panormo model bass.

Nils, a student at HMDK Stuttgart played a…

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Two new basses for Aalborg

Jeff White of the Aalborg Symfoniorkester showing 2 new basses during the interval of a Handslip and Sibelius program.

Jeff…

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BASS! BASS! BASS!

A one-day workshop on ensemble playing for double bassists of all ages and abilities on Sunday 3rd October.

 

See flyer…

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Lott Model

I recently finished a bass for Tony Alcock modelled on his John Lott senior basses circa 1840.

Tony is the…

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Vuillaume model

I`m making this Vuillaume model for New York jazz player Mark Helias. Here it is just before varnishing. Very much…

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Joseph Hill model

I made this new model for Ian Davies, who liked the styling of English Gamba models and was looking for…

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Kennedy model for Phil Rowan

New York freelance bassist and educator Phil Rowan commissioned a Kennedy model bass for his orchestral work, complete with an…

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Gamba model bass for Pete Canter

Jazz musician and composer Pete Canter picks up his Gamba model bass.

Pete wanted a bass that would provide a warm,…

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Da Vinci 500

On 2nd May it will be 500 years since the death of Leonardo da Vinci.
To celebrate  the great…

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3 Penning basses

It was great to have Martin Rosso visit and play at the Silk Mill where his bass was made back…

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Somerset Bass weekend

Martin Rosso and David Heyes thought it would be a great idea to showcase 2 Penning basses in some concerts…

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Martin Rosso recital

Martin Rosso commissioned a new model which was completed in July 2018. I was lucky to see him play a…

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Wells Bass Fest 22nd and 23rd September

The Wells Double Bass Weekend will be held at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23rd…

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Collaboration with Oskar Kappelmeyer

Together we made a copy of the Esterhazy Stadlmann bass. The original bass was made for Prince Nikolaus Esterhazy by…

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New York New Bass

In Brooklyn with Marshall Henry bassist with the Symphoria in Syracute, New York as he tries his Kennedy model for…

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Dritan Gani solo concert

In November 2017 Dritan Gani assistant principle bassist with the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra in Ankara, Turkey came to the U.K…

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3 basses in progress

A 4 string swellback Gamba model ready to be varnished

A 5 string flatback Gamba model ready for the  edge…

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Somerset Bass Weekend

Featuring bassists David Heyes, Simon Garcia and Dritan Gani, Soprano Sarah Poole and Pianist Derek Harris

Opening concert Friday 20th…

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David Heyes picking up his new Viennese solo model bass

David Heyes picking up his new Viennese solo model bass in April 2017, some bucks fizz seemed in order!

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Eddie Gomez Cheltenham Jazz Fest

Eddie Gomez playing Greg Cordez`s Panormo model Penning bass at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, May 2017
Eddie was playing…

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Basses Galore!

Basses Galore! Sunday 23rd April at 3pm.
Celebrating the birthdays of Tony Osborne (70th), John Alexander (75th) and Armand…

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3 Scrolls

Scrolls for 3 Gamba models : a round back, a 5…

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Basses Five!

Basses Five! is a New Year Celebration of the double bass. The one-hour fundraising concert has a true international flavour…

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Bass Fest at the Royal College of MusicĀ 

Friday 14th and Sunday 16th October
Workshops, Masterclasses and Recitals
I`ll be exhibiting some basses on Sunday…

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Bass workshops in Wells

Wells Double Bass Academy
2016-17
 
2 October / 13 November 2016
29 January / 26…

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Bass Europe Congress - Prague

Looking forward to the next Bass Europe Congress in…

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The Rosegarden of Light Project

The Rosegarden of Light Project

A celebration of music from Afganistan,Syria and Iran with string sextet…

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Teppo Fest

A Bass Fest celebrating the 75th Birthday of Finnish Bassist/ Composer Teppo Hauta-aho.

Performers: Teppo Hauta-aho, David Heyes, Ben Groenevelt,…

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Brussels Philharmonic

In summer I sold a bass to Simon Luce of the Brussels Philharmonic. In October I was lucky enough to…

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Perfect Bass Vehicle!

This beautiful 1960 V8 Plymouth is owned by bass dealer Daniel Kress. I recently visited him in Cologne and he…

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Bavarian Bass Days

Looking forward to Bavarian Bass Days in Muhldorf, Germany 5-8 November 2015

http://www.bavarian-bassdays.com/

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Award at International Society of Bassists Convention

In June, I  received an award for tone at the  Maker`s Competition at the International Society of Bassists Convention in…

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Philharmonie Sudwestfalen

In May I delivered a 5 string Panormo model bass to the Philharmonie Sudwestfalen near Cologne. I was lucky…

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Philharmonie Sudwestfalen commission

Work begins on a 5 string Panormo model for the Philharmonie Sudwestfalen in Germany.

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New Gamba model

In January 2015 I finished a Gamba model bass comission for Peter McLoughlin, you can find more details in the…

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