Leicester International Music Festival

21 February 2008, 1.05 – 1.55pm

Nicholas Daniel (oboe)

Julius Drake (piano)

Schumann: Duos
Alan Bush:  Northumbrian Impressions
Paval Haas: Suite
Schumann: Adagio und Allegro

Leicester International Music Festival website

Nicholas Daniel is the Artistic Director of the Leicester International Music Festival and the Lunchtime Concert Series. Nicholas won the BBC Young Musician of the Year when he was 18. At his debut at the BBC Proms in 1992, the Sunday Times described him as one of the greatest exponents of the oboe in the world. He was appointed Prince Consort Professor at the Royal College of Music, London from 1999-2002. He is Artistic Director of the Barbirolli/Isle of man Oboe Competition, and Associate Artistic Director of the Britten Sinfonia.

Julius Drake is one of the UK’s most celebrated accompanists and works with many of the world’s leading vocal and instrumental artists, both in recital throughout Europe and America, and on disc – new releases are with Ian Bostridge, Alice Coote and Katarina Karneus. Julius took part in Leicester International Music Festivals in 1997 and 2004 as Festival Ensemble pianist and has  played in regularly in the Lunchtime Concert Series.