A new video series under the title "Discovery" was launched on 16th February 2021. The Southwest German Chamber Orchestra and their Artistic Director / Principal Conductor, Douglas Bostock, present compositions with background information and musical examples and then perform the complete piece. Launching the series is Benjamin Britten's popular "Simple Symphony" Op.4 for string orchestra. The video is available in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFGXwecjlI8&t=58s an

WASBE (World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) asked Douglas Bostock to write an article about his choice and use of conducting sticks for their online magazine, published in early February. It turned out to be a personal account of his first encounters and experience with conducting sticks, meeting Sir Adrian Boult, finding beautiful sticks in Japan, through to having his own personal model developed. Read the complete article here (PDF). Thanks to WASBE for perm

Despite the stringent lockdown the Southwest German Chamber Orchestra and Douglas Bostock undertook two different recording projects at the end of January and beginning of February. In a new video series called "Discovery" Douglas Bostock presents major works from the orchestra's repertoire, with played examples, followed by a complete performance of the work. Benjamin Britten's Simple Symphony was chosen as the first instalment. Volume 4 of "British Music for Strings" for th