Who is the principal oboist of the Berlin Philharmonic?
Jonathan Kelly
Jonathan Kelly (born 1969) is an English oboist. He is Principal Oboe in the Berlin Philharmonic….Jonathan Kelly (oboist)
| Jonathan Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Principal oboist of the Berlin Philharmonic |
| Instruments | Oboe |
Where was Albrecht Mayer born?
Erlangen, Germany
Albrecht Mayer/Place of birth
Does Albrecht Mayer teach?
Albrecht Mayer had piano, recorder and singing lessons before he began playing the oboe aged ten. Albrecht Mayer, who appears regularly throughout the world as a concerto soloist and chamber player, also teaches in conjunction with major international festivals.
What oboe does Albrecht Mayer play?
Albrecht Mayer plays an oboe and oboe d’amore by German makers Gebrüder Mönnig.
What’s the difference between a symphony and a philharmonic orchestra?
A symphony orchestra and a philharmonic are the same thing—sort of. They’re the same size and they play the same kind of music. “Symphony orchestra” is a generic term, whereas “philharmonic orchestra” is always part of a proper name.
What makes an orchestra a philharmonic?
And philharmonic just means “music-loving” and is often used to differentiate between two orchestras in the same city (e.g. the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra).
What’s the difference between a symphony orchestra and a philharmonic orchestra?
Who is the principal oboe of the Berliner Philharmoniker?
A somewhat outdated custom, but it is part of tradition,” says Albrecht Mayer, principal oboe with the Berliner Philharmoniker.
When did Albrecht Mayer join the Berliner Philharmoniker?
While still in his early youth, he was invited to work with various orchestras, among them the European Community Youth Orchestra. The recipient of several awards and grants, Mayer became principal oboe of the Bamberger Symphoniker in 1990 and two years later came to the Berliner Philharmoniker in the same position.
When did Jonathan Kelly join the Berlin Philharmonic?
In summer 2003 he joined the Berliner Philharmoniker as a principal oboist and since then has also been a member of the Berlin Philharmonic Winds. The former hobby gardener, who with his wife Lucy has three daughters, has recently discovered two new interests: jogging and singing.
When did Thomas Ades join the Berlin Philharmonic?
He was also a member of the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, with whom he gave the premiere of works including Sonata da Caccia by Thomas Adès. In summer 2003 he joined the Berliner Philharmoniker as a principal oboist and since then has also been a member of the Berlin Philharmonic Winds.