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Aaron Azunda Akugbo, Trumpet & Zeynep Özsuca, Piano

Thu 23 Nov 2023

Djanogly Recital Hall

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Trumpet and piano duo recitals are rare in a chamber music series and the repertoire is less familiar to audiences.

Honegger Intrada
Poulenc Métamorphoses
Maxwell Davies Farewell to Stromness
Halsey Stevens Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
Bitsch Quatre variations sur un thème de Domenico Scarlatti
Rodgers and Hart My Funny Valentine
Enescu Legende
Florence Price Sympathy
Thumbnail sketches of a Day in Life
Morning Adoration
Karl Pilss Sonata for Trumpet and Piano

Born in 1998 and of Nigerian-Scottish descent, Aaron Azunda Akugbo hails from Edinburgh and is poised as a future leading exponent of his instrument. He brings a wide-ranging musical taste to his artistry and despite being classically trained, cites Louis Armstrong as his biggest musical inspiration. He is a charismatic performer with an abundance of natural humour which translates into an effortless engagement with people and audiences.

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