Chris West

Bass player, professor at Trinity Laban, author! General Manager and artistic advisor of the Orchestra for the Environment

[Chris West @ChrisWestBass]

My biography of the greatest double bass player of all time is now available.

His complete life story, reconstructed from around 10,000 mentions in 19th century UK papers.

The Paganini of the Double Bass: Bottesini in Britain by Chris West https://t.co/AR3rKrcc02 via @AmazonUK

[Orchestra for the Environment @OrchForTheEnv]

We can't wait for this to be released! Godafoss by Emma Johnson coming soon on SOMM.

[Chris West @ChrisWestBass]

Your regular reminder that the @bbcproms existed for half a century before Henry Wood took over.
https://t.co/gtiwQebYcq

[Chris West @ChrisWestBass]

@tommyrpearson @roseandfriends @classicjacko @DrDavidVernon @BBCRadio3 That was always the case! Any presenter who questioned the brilliance of what was on offer never got invited back. So we had a succession of gullible people agreeing that the music that was alienating audiences was great.

[Chris West @ChrisWestBass]

@roseandfriends @classicjacko @DrDavidVernon @BBCRadio3 It's my job and my life too, and I can't overstate what a relief it has been to finally have a Radio 3 that doesn't talk down to its audience, cares what music people enjoy listening to and attempts to include new listeners rather than exclude them. There is still much to do.

[Orchestra for the Environment @OrchForTheEnv]

We're playing @wigmore_hall this Wednesday lunchtime! Come and join us for the London premiere of Tree of Life by @ClarinetEmmaJ !

[Grayshott Concerts @GrayConc]

🎶 Today’s the Day!
Join us this evening for the Friends’ Concert with Emma Johnson & the Orchestra for the Environment.
Great music, good company, wine & a generous buffet await! 🍷🧀

Not a Friend yet? Join from £30/year:
👉 https://t.co/qEhd7Mgn3g
#classicalmusic #surreyevents

[Orchestra for the Environment @OrchForTheEnv]

We're really looking forward to our first visit to Grayshott on June 19!

[Chris West @ChrisWestBass]

Four days ago @thameswater gave us 20min notice to move our cars then built this unwanted moat blocking our drive. Since then they've done no work on it.

[Orchestra for the Environment @OrchForTheEnv]

Our Tree of Life tour reaches beautiful Stamford in Lincolnshire next Saturday!
https://t.co/VDzrclBrrp

[Chris West @ChrisWestBass]

@JKAConductor @RoyalAlbertHall

[Chris West @ChrisWestBass]

Great night playing Top Gun at @RoyalAlbertHall . Lots of people in the audience tried to take my photo, but some bloke kept getting in the way.

[What's On Reading @RDGWhatsOn]

And there's already lined up for 2025, too - more @royalphilorch (including another Noisy Kids!) plus @OrchForTheEnv!
Keep an eye on all the Orchestral Maneouvres In The 'Ding via https://t.co/oWuYla9DNS
6/6

[Double Bass HQ @doublebasshq]

We review Chris West's book "Bottesini in Britain." The book explores the life, music, and impact of 19th-century Italian double bass virtuoso Giovanni Bottesini, with a focus on his time in Britain.

Read: https://t.co/JfouTY3U44

[Alan Parkinson 🏏 @alanatshipley]

@ClarinetEmmaJ @Bfdcathedral @OrchForTheEnv I enjoyed the concert very much last night. The 'Tree of Life' was amazing, obviously appreciated as much by the players as the audience!

[Hennessey Brown Music @MusicHennessey]

@OrchForTheEnv @SwaleFest @Bfdcathedral It’s such a delight to have had a small part in organising and setting up this tour for our wonderful artist @ClarinetEmmaJ and the @OrchForTheEnv Superb feedback from all promoters, press and audience. @KingsPlace @southbankcentre @cheltfestivals @StollerHall @stgeorgesbris

[Orchestra for the Environment @OrchForTheEnv]

We were delighted by the response to our concerts in Yorkshire! Thank you to @SwaleFest and @Bfdcathedral for hosting our Tree of Life concerts!

[Orchestra for the Environment @OrchForTheEnv]

We certainly do love playing Tree of Life! And we were thrilled to bring it to Bradford.

[Robin Owen-Morley @rowenmorley]

@ClarinetEmmaJ @Bfdcathedral @OrchForTheEnv Stunning concert this evening. Amazing musicians. Tree of Life totally awesome - very powerful and very moving. Recording soon please! Thank you all.

[Orchestra for the Environment @OrchForTheEnv]

The Tree of Life tour continues this week to beautiful Yorkshire for our concerts in the @SwaleFest on Thursday and @Bfdcathedral on Friday.