Just in: UK’s top oboe steps down

The Britten Sinfonia has announced the retirement of kits foounding oboe Nicholas Daniel after 33 years. His co-principal Peter Facer will take on the full position.

Nick, 63, says:

At a time and at an age when one might think my schedule was starting to relax and calm down a little, I find myself busier than ever with new music, old music, conducting, teaching, and in supporting music in as many ways as I can, particularly with musicians and music lovers of the future. I have realised it’s time to step back; so I have decided to resign after the concert we are giving on the 30th of April.

I am justifiably proud of what we have achieved with the Orchestra, especially recently seeing it survive and indeed thrive after the Arts Council’s incomprehensible decision to cut all our funding. Meurig Bowen and his team have done really amazing work with that, and considering the new music we have created together, the recordings, the concerts, the education work, and so many other things, all informed by the close friendships and trust we have for each other, it’s a wonderful achievement. 

photo: Sinfonia/Mark Allan

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