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11 August 2017

Rivers of Babylon. Hon Tahon

About Barry

Freelance solo, chamber and orchestral oboist

Oboist

Northwood

I studied under John Wolfe (BBCSO), have been Principal Oboe of the Helios Chamber Orchestra, Co-Principal Oboe and Principal Cor Anglais of the London International Orchestra, and am a freelance performer in solo, chamber and other orchestral settings on the oboe, oboe d'amore and cor anglais, as well as the exceptionally rare bass oboe and musette. I also sing and play in the Rivers of Babylon, a group of singers and instrumentalists who specialise in the religious and secular music of the Iraqi (Babylonian) Jewish tradition. My musical appearances have taken me around the world with performances throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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Barry's Song list

kî eshmérâh shabbâth (Because I keep the Sabbath)

déror yiqrâ (Proclaim freedom)

élohéy 'oz téhillâthî (God of strength, my praise)

yâhh ribbón 'âlam (Lord, master of the world)

yom hashabbâth (The Sabbath day)

éliyyâhu éliyyâhu (Elijah Elijah! (end of Sabbath))

él éliyyâhu (God of Elijah (end of Sabbath))

balînî-b balwa (He plagues me with a plague!)

éméth atâh hathânénu (Truly, you are our bridegroom)

sîménî rosh 'al kol oybai (Place me above my foes (Pûrîm))

yom simhâh (Day of rejoicing (Simath torâh))

sînai sînai (Mount Sinai (Simhath torâh))

yâ nâbi (Oh Prophet! (Life cycle; Pilgrimage))

Yodükhã ra yona-y (My thoughts will praise You)

Yahh haşşél yonâh méhakkâh (Lord, save the waiting dove)

Shams esh-shammüsa (Sun, beautiful sun)

Fog en-nakhal (Above the date palms)

Sukkåh wélülab (The tabernacle and the branch)

Mérim léroshi (You, who lift my head)

Yom yom odéh (Daily, daily I give thanks)

Samâi bayât

Shatt iskindarayya (The shores of Alexandria)

Simhû nå (Let's rejoice!)

Hon tahon 'al banékha (Be merciful to Your children)

Mélékh goél (Oh King, Saviour!)

Tala min bét abüha (While leaving her father's house)

HaTikvah (trad)

Ani Ma-Amin (I Believe)

Yahh Hassel Yonah

Ner Li, Ner Li, Ner Li

Hanukkah!, Hanukkah!

Banu Hoshekh Legaresh

Maoz Tsur Yeshu’ati

Simu Shemen, Shemen Zayit

Hava Narimah Ness Va-Avukah

Sevivon Sov Sov Sov

Yemei Ha-Hanukkah

Mi Yemallel Gvurot Yisrael

Albinoni Oboe Concerto Opus 9 No 2

Arnold Oboe Quartet

Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Bach Concerto for Oboe & Violin BWV1060r

Binge “The Watermill”

Bozza Shepherds of Provence

Correlli-Barbirolli Concerto for Oboe & Strings

Druschetzky Oboe Quartet

Françaix Oboe Quartet

Grandval Romance & Gavotte for Oboe, Cello & Piano/Orchestra

Händel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Haydn Oboe Concerto

Kalliwoda Concertino for Oboe

Kalliwoda Morceau de Salon Op. 110

Kreisler “Liebesleid”

Kreisler “Liebesfreud”

Monti “Czardas”

Morricone “Gabriel’s Oboe”

Mozart Oboe Concerto K314

Mozart Oboe Quartet K370

Mozart Serenade

Norden “Gentle Soul”

Pasculli Concerto on themes from Donizetti’s “La Favorita”

Poulenc Sonata for Oboe & Piano

Richardson “Roundelay”

Saint-Saëns Sonata for Oboe & Piano

Satie Gymnopédie No. 1

Satie Gymnopédie No. 2

Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Oboes

Vaughan-Williams Oboe Concerto

Bach Concerto for Oboe d’Amore & Strings

Graun Sonata for Oboe d’Amore, Violin & Basso Continuo

Mozart Adagio K580a

Saint-Saëns “The Swan”

Wolf-Ferrari Concertino for Cor Anglais & Orchestra

Yvon Sonata for Cor Anglais & Piano

Damase Trio for Flute, Oboe & Piano

Dring Trio for Flute, Oboe & Piano

Beethoven Trio Op. 87

Beethoven Trio “La Ci Darem”

Zelenka Trio Sonata No. 1

Zelenka Trio Sonata No. 2

Zelenka Trio Sonata No. 3

Zelenka Trio Sonata No. 4

Zelenka Trio Sonata No. 5

Zelenka Trio Sonata No. 6

Mozart Divertimento

Abreu - Tico Tico (arr. Portus)

Agay - 5 Easy Dances

Albrechtsberger - Serenata à 5

Arnold - Divertimento Fl,Ob,Cl

Arnold - Three Shanties

Arrieu -

Ballard - Quintet #1 Op 26 (No Horn)

Beethoven - Op 16

Benjamin - Jamaican Rumba

Blumer - Theme & Variations

Bozza - Trois Pièces (No Horn)

Brauer - Sextet

Dallinger Military

Damase - 17 Variations

Danzi - 56 No 1

De Groot - Quintet

Debussy - Petite Suite

Dvořák - Humoreske Op 107 No 7

Farkas - Hungarian Dances

Farrenc - Sextet Op 40

Francaix - L'Heure Du Berger

Gershwin - American In Paris (art. Portus)

Greaves - Beethoven 5 Bossanova

Grieg - Peer Gynt

Hallam - Dances

Handel - Where E’er You Walk

Harris - Divertimento

Harris - Unhappy Aardvark

Hindemith - Kleine Kammermusic

Holst - Quintet Op 14

Ibert - 3 Pièces Brèves

Jacob - Sextet

Joplin - Cascades & Mlr

Joplin - Solace

Juon - Divertimento

Klughardt - Quintet Op 79

Lefebre - Suite Op 57

Lehar - Gold & Silver Waltzes

Ligeti - Sechs Bagatellen

Medaglia - Belle Epoque en Sud-America

Milhaud - La Cheminée Du Roi Renée

Morgan - Suite Cubana

Mozart - Quintet K452

Mozart - K253

Mozart - Adagio & Allegretto Op 617

Nielsen - Kvintett

Parker - Mississippi 5

Patterson - 5 Winds Comedy

Poulenc - Novelette

Poulenc - Sextuor

Prokofiev - Dance Of The Knights (arr. Portus)

Purcell - St Cecilia's Day (Arr -

Rasmussen)

Reicha - Bläserquintett in Eb Op 88 #2

Reicha - 2 Andantes & Adagio

Rheinberger - Sextet

Rietz - Op 40 Konzertstück

Ropartz - 2 Pièces

Saint-Saëns - Tarantelle

Saint-Saëns - Caprice

Shostakovich - Polka

Spohr - Quintet Op 52

Strauss - Pizzicato Polka

Taffanel - Quintette

Tomasi - Variations Corse

Thuille - Sextet

Walton - Façade (Arr. Mark Baker)

Weill - Threepenny Opera (Arr.)

Ravel - Mother Goose (Arr.)

Mussorgsky - Pictures At An Exhibition (Arr.)

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Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£450
Up to 3 hours	£600

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Whether seated in a symphony orchestra or standing alone, my musical voice speaks through my instrument(s). To this, in my solo recitals and talks, I bring the breadth of my experience as an oboist, woodwind player, teacher and repairer of many years; the histories and anecdotes that are entwined with these instruments.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Cadogan Hall, London Regents Park, London Trafalgar Square, London Bevis Marks Synagogue, London … and many other churches, synagogues, concert halls, wedding venues, hotels, community centres and retirement homes across the UK, Europe, India, Israel and North America.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

John Wolfe (BBCSO) Leon Goossens Malcolm Messiter Graham Salter Jonathan Kelly Stefan Schilli Christian Hommel Burkhard Glaetzner François Leleux Dame Emma Kirkby Cecilia Bartoli James Galway Emmanuel Pahud Dr Sara Manasseh

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Define high profile! I’ve played to an audience of over 1,000+ people at the Chazzanut concert in St John Wood, London, but I also played to an audience of 0 people when I performed in the video shoot for Clean Bandit’s no. 1 hit “Symphony”, which has been seen by millions!

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Things often change. Let me know and I’ll do my best to accommodate any changes.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I can certainly provide additional recorded music using iPod/iPad/iPhone.

How much time do you need to set up?

This depends on how many instruments I’ll be asked to use. If just one, then 10 minutes would suffice.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

We can agree the programme together in advance.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes. I bring my own instrument(s)/stand(s)/device(s)/etc.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, within workable parameters of time and logistics.

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Traditional English folk, Easy listening, Light music, Marching, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, World music, Arabic, Bollywood, French music, German music, Greek music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Polka, Russian music, Spanish music

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Instruments:

Oboe, Cor Anglais, Oboe d'amore, Heckelphone

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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