Colin Paris
Biography
Double Bass
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Saint-Saëns — The Carnival of the Animals: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 1 of 6 (Mov. Introduction et marche royale du lion)
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Saint-Saëns — The Carnival of the Animals: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 2 of 6 (Mov. Introduction et marche royale du lion)
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Saint-Saëns — The Carnival of the Animals: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 3 of 6 (Mov. Tourtes)
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Saint-Saëns — The Carnival of the Animals: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 4 of 6 (Mov. L'Éléphant)
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Saint-Saëns — The Carnival of the Animals: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 5 of 6 (Mov. Final)
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Saint-Saëns — The Carnival of the Animals: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 6 of 6 (Mov. Final)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 1 of 11 (Figure 3)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 2 of 11 (Figure 4)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 3 of 11 (Figure 9)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 4 of 11 (Figure 17)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 5 of 11 (Figure 21)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 6 of 11 (Figure 23)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 7 of 11 (Figure 28)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 8 of 11 (Figure 31)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 9 of 11 (Figure 35)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 10 of 11 (Figure 36)
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Strauss — Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 11 of 11 (Figure 38)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 1 of 16 (Mov. 1)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 2 of 16 (Mov. 1)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 3 of 16 (Mov. 1)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 4 of 16 (Mov. 1)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 5 of 16 (Mov. 2)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 6 of 16 (Mov. 2)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 7 of 16 (Mov. 2)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 8 of 16 (Mov. 3)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 9 of 16 (Mov. 3)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 10 of 16 (Mov. 3)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 11 of 16 (Mov. 3)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 12 of 16 (Mov. 3)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 13 of 16 (Mov. 4)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 14 of 16 (Mov. 4)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 15 of 16 (Mov. 4)
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Mahler — Symphony No. 9: Tutorial with Colin Paris, Double Bass. Part 16 of 16 (Mov. 4)
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In 1983 Colin was appointed Sub-Principal with the orchestra of English National Opera where he remained until joining the London Symphony Orchestra in 1988, where he is currently Co-Principal. Colin was a member of the LSO Board for 14 years and held the position of Vice Chairman for the majority of that time. As well as sitting Principal with the LSO, Colin has been invited to appear as Guest Principal double bass with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, English National Opera Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Colin has performed with many jazz and chamber music ensembles both in Britain and abroad, including a performance of The Trout Quintet with the Nikolay Znaider and the LSO Chamber Ensemble at the Barbican Centre, and a duet with American Grammy-winning Jazz bassist John Patitucci at LSO St Lukes. He has extensive experience working with young bass players and has given orchestral masterclasses in this country, America, Sardinia and Japan.
Colin is a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and a Mentor at the Royal Academy of Music.