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WOMCO: Exploring the Heart of Music Through the Oboe
Young oboist Hayk Hekekyan recently won a Grand Prix at one of the WOMCO competitions. On this occasion, an interview with the young artist was published on the organization’s website.
Could you share the background of your award-winning performance of "Lebrun Oboe Concerto No. 1 in D minor"? When and where did you record it, and what led you to choose this piece for your performance?
Hayk Hekekyan: "I have been fortunate to perform Lebrun’s Oboe Concerto in D minor with several wonderful orchestras, including the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. I love this piece for its beautiful, human story — it feels like a thought that comes from the heart, one you can truly convey to the listener. It is a very interesting and somehow deeply touching work."
Your performance of the 'Lebrun Oboe Concerto No. 1 in D minor' was accompanied by an orchestra. Could you introduce the orchestra and your conductor to us, and share any memorable moments or insights from the rehearsals and the performance?
Hayk Hekekyan: "The performance I submitted to your competition was recorded during my participation as Armenia’s representative at Eurovision Young Musicians in Bodø, Norway. It was a great honor and joy for me to perform with the Norwegian Radio and Television Orchestra, under the sensitive direction of Eivind Aadland. I am deeply grateful to the Public Television Company of Armenia, and to both the national and international jury members, for trusting me with the privilege of representing Armenia on an international stage. I experienced unforgettable days and emotions, for which I am truly thankful."
Read the full interview here.
Could you share the background of your award-winning performance of "Lebrun Oboe Concerto No. 1 in D minor"? When and where did you record it, and what led you to choose this piece for your performance?
Hayk Hekekyan: "I have been fortunate to perform Lebrun’s Oboe Concerto in D minor with several wonderful orchestras, including the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. I love this piece for its beautiful, human story — it feels like a thought that comes from the heart, one you can truly convey to the listener. It is a very interesting and somehow deeply touching work."
Your performance of the 'Lebrun Oboe Concerto No. 1 in D minor' was accompanied by an orchestra. Could you introduce the orchestra and your conductor to us, and share any memorable moments or insights from the rehearsals and the performance?
Hayk Hekekyan: "The performance I submitted to your competition was recorded during my participation as Armenia’s representative at Eurovision Young Musicians in Bodø, Norway. It was a great honor and joy for me to perform with the Norwegian Radio and Television Orchestra, under the sensitive direction of Eivind Aadland. I am deeply grateful to the Public Television Company of Armenia, and to both the national and international jury members, for trusting me with the privilege of representing Armenia on an international stage. I experienced unforgettable days and emotions, for which I am truly thankful."
Read the full interview here.
