This Classical Life

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Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.

Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too. Music, eclectic playlists and chat, with a new guest every week.

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

Jess Gillam with... Aaron Akugbo

BBC Radio 3 - This Classical Life, Jess Gillam with... Aaron Akugbo

Jess Gillam meets the trumpeter Aaron Akugbo to share the music they love the most.

Jess Gillam meets the Scotland-born trumpeter Aaron Akugbo for a listening party of some of their favourite music, with tracks by Jacob Collier, Errolyn Wallen, Mahler and Beyonce.

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

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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Jess Gillam with... Aaron Akugbo

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