Friday 29th November 2024, 7.30pm, Parish Church, £16
Armand Djikoloum oboe
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Oboist Armand Djikoloum was born in France and studied there and in Germany. Appointed Principal Oboe at Hannover Staatsoper aged 22, he is a regular Guest Principal in orchestras throughout Europe.
As a chamber musician and concerto soloist he has played in a number of ensembles including Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective and London Mozart Players. Pianist Iyad Sughayer was born in Jordan and studied at Chethams School of Music, The Royal Northern College of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire. As a solo and chamber musician he has performed throughout Britain and abroad. In 2022 he co-founded a new Specialist Music School in Amman. Both Armand and Iyad are YCAT artists |
'The concerto is renowned for its lyricism and virtuoso showmanship........in the technically superb grip of Armand Djikoloum the work was given a trenchant outing of which the composer would have been proud.'
Review of V. Williams Oboe Concerto performed by Armand Djikoloum and Chineke! Orchestra – Stratford Herald
'Exhilerating and delivered with perfect clarity'
Gramophone Magazine
Review of V. Williams Oboe Concerto performed by Armand Djikoloum and Chineke! Orchestra – Stratford Herald
'Exhilerating and delivered with perfect clarity'
Gramophone Magazine