Bassist and composer Simón García was born in Mugardos (Spain) in 1977 and graduated in double bass from the Conservatorio Superior of Salamanca. He has worked as a double bassist in the Royal Orchestra of Galicia, having also performed in many orchestras throughout Spain, and is the bassist in the Symphony Wind Orchestra of A. Coruna. He has collaborated with many musicians and ensembles, particularly in the field of contemporary music, and has recorded and performed on many commercial recordings and for television and radio broadcasts.
Simón has composed more than sixty works for double bass, ranging from one to twelve players, alongside transcriptions of these pieces for various chamber ensembles. His music has been performed in Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, Denmark, Spain, Japan, Italy, Austria, Germany, Canada, USA, and UK by The Bass Gang, Bass Instinct, and Il Quint-etto amongst others.
AC-133 is a fun and vibrant quartet, abounding with rhythmic energy and spirit. Aimed at the good intermediate bass quartet, this is both audience and…
AC-133 is a fun and vibrant quartet, abounding with rhythmic energy and spirit. Aimed at the good intermediate bass quartet, this is both audience and player friendly, ideal for any concert or occasion.
AC-133 is the name of the road which leads to the little fisherman’s town of Mugardos, where I was born. The piece aims to transmit the happiness when returning to your home town after a long time and to visit your family and friends for a few days in the Christmas holidays. AC-133 is the last stretch of a long journey, when you can smell the sea and have a great feeling of arriving at home.
[Sim?n Garc?a]
AC-133 was premiered by The Bass Gang in October 2009 at the Suntory Hall in Japan. It is probably my first bass quartet “hit” and is nowadays played in many countries.”
