This Classical Life - Jess Gillam with... Aaron Akugbo

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Jess Gillam meets the trumpeter Aaron Akugbo and they share some of their favourite music, including tracks by Jacob Collier, Errolyn Wallen, Mahler and Beyonce.

Edinburgh-born Aaron trained at the Royal Academy of Music, and cites Louis Armstrong as his biggest musical influence. An ex-principal of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, he now combines playing in some of the UK’s top orchestras with a career as a chamber and solo player, which has included a solo recital debut at this year's Lucerne Festival.

Playlist:

Mahler – Symphony No.5, 1st movement (Vienna Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez)
Poulenc – Les chemins de l’amour (Sabine Devieilhe and Alexandre Tharaud)
Jacob Collier ft. Daniel Caesar – Time Alone With You
Goat Rodeo Sessions (Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile) – Quarter Chicken Dark
Prokofiev – Toccata Op.11 (Freddy Kempf)
Beyoncé – Love On Top
Errollyn Wallen – Concerto Grosso, 1st movement (Chineke!)
Leif Vollebekk – Elegy

Published on Saturday, 3rd September 2022.

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