A big thank you to composer and conductor Adrian Davis for the gift of this book. I have always known about its existence, but never got round to buying a copy. Does anyone have any favourite/recommended chapters?

This in the latest edition of The Strad - Seven New Wonders!! Seven Sonatinas for Double Bass and Piano by seven eminent British composers: Robert Matthew-Walker, Ivor Hodgson, Adrian Davis, Philip Herbert, Ken Paige, Geoffrey Poole and Priti Paintal. imusicantipublishing.com/.../leon-bosch…

The musicians of I Musicanti with the pianist Clelia Iruzun after an intensive couple of days' rehearsal in advance of our recording on the SOMM RECORDINGS label tomorrow and Saturday. We will record piano quintets for the 'Trout' instrumentation by Brazilian composers.

It is a privilege for me to be surrounded by such extraordinary musicians in I Musicanti. We recorded 6 quintets for the 'Trout' instrumentation by Brazilian composers, with the pianist Clelia Iruzun, on the SOMM Recordings. Six more world premiere recordings in the can.

The The Strad has always been a good friend to the double bass, and I am pleased to see my latest CD recording featured in the 'Session Report'.

‘Every piece has a story and every composer deserves to be heard’ Leon Bosch discusses his new album of double bass sonatinas – seven brand new works that he commissioned from a circle of contemporary British composers 🎻 trib.al/0kJe9hT Leon Bosch 📷 Juno Snowdon

I first set foot in the concert halls of the Southbank Centre in 1982. 43 years later, I'm still at it, performing in public as a double bassist. As a conductor, I probably still have another 30 years left in me! From now onwards, my audiences will be looking at my back instead.

Double bass virtuoso Leon Bosch introduces the Ubuntu Ensemble ahead of their performance at Wigmore Hall on 19 July. 🎶 wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/20250… 🎫 £5 under 35s [sing up first]

Preparing for a concerto performance, recital, or audition? Come and join me at the Music Summer School and Festival for a week devoted to your musical needs. mssf.org.uk/events-courses…

Next stop Amersham, to perform piano quintets by Vaughan Williams and Schubert in the Midsummer Music Festival 2025. midsummermusic.org.uk/festival/2025.…

And if you happen to be in Norfolk on Saturday 14th June, Rebeca Omordia and I will perform a recital of music by Beethoven, Philip Herbert, Ivor Hodgson and my transcriptions of 18 Negro Spirituals for double bass and piano. musicintheburnhams.com/whats-coming-u…

"Path To The Podium", charting my journey from the bowels of the orchestra to the podium, appears in the current edition of BBC Music Magazine. I won't be hanging up my bow quite yet, but will increasingly have my back to the audience from now onwards.

It's father's day today, and I have to thank my sons Aleksandr Bosch and Jonathan Bosch for their wonderful gift. I can foresee a time when I shall sit on my balcony, writing books in the morning, and strumming my guitar at twilight.

Ever imagined that it could be possible to perform Bruch's enduringly popular first violin concerto with the accompaniment of a string quintet? Well here it is, in an exquisite arrangement by Carl Hinde. imusicantipublishing.com/product/max-br…

Another wonderful concert at Wigmore Hall this time with the Ubuntu in the The African Concert Series And for those of you who think that my baton has supplanted my double bass, think again. Gagliano and I still relish the thrill of creating sound with my bow.

Congratulations on your appointment as Assistant Principal Double Bass of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Nathan Knight! You were one of my very best students at Trinity Laban with truly world class potential. I wish you an accelerated journey fulfilling your musical and human potential.

It's time to change the laws around streaming services so that musicians get their fair share! Join me in signing the Musicians' Union petition to fix streaming! Musicians' Union #FixStreaming megaphone.org.uk/petitions/chan… via @megaphoneuk

It's been two years since I conducted the world premiere performance of Roderick Williams's Oratorio 'Forever' Life affirming music that brought the house down. A snippet from our dress rehearsal. Chineke! Foundation

Leon Bosch - double bass Micheila Connolly - piano W A Mozart - Sonata K.304 (transcribed Leon Bosch) Ivor Hodgson - Sonatina: The Robin Philip Herbert - Sonatina L van Beethoven - Sonata for double bass and piano Op.17 (transcribed Leon Bosch) ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/holt/…

I look forward to conducting my hometown orchestra, Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, on 28th November 2025. I last appeared as soloist with the orchestra in 2002, and this will be my debut with them as conductor. webtickets.co.za/V2/event.aspx?…