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Oberlin Guitar Duo

Oxford PlayhouseOxford

22 November 2026

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Join the Oberlin Guitar Duo for an afternoon of arrangements and two UK premieres. Bach’s violin writing is reimagined for baroque lute, while Haydn’s keyboard music finds a new voice on solo guitar. The duo then presents new works by Alexandros Darna and Aaron Nichols, commissioned with the support of Juilliard and Oberlin Conservatory. PROGRAMME Bach Violin Sonata in C major, BWV 1005 (arr. Nik Divall) Haydn Keyboard Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:28 (arr. Suvan Agarwal) – Interval – Alexandros Darna Slant Rhymes (UK premiere) Aaron Nichols Suite Tooth (UK premiere) Formed at Oberlin…

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Join the Oberlin Guitar Duo for an afternoon of arrangements and two UK premieres. Bach’s violin writing is reimagined for baroque lute, while Haydn’s keyboard music finds a new voice on solo guitar. The duo then presents new works by Alexandros Darna and Aaron Nichols, commissioned with the support of Juilliard and Oberlin Conservatory. PROGRAMME Bach Violin Sonata in C major, BWV 1005 (arr. Nik Divall) Haydn Keyboard Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:28 (arr. Suvan Agarwal) – Interval – Alexandros Darna Slant Rhymes (UK premiere) Aaron Nichols Suite Tooth (UK premiere) Formed at Oberlin Conservatory, Suvan Agarwal and Nik Divall perform across the United States and Europe, combining the guitar’s rich tradition with a commitment to new music. Individually, they have won first prizes at international guitar competitions in the Netherlands and across the US, alongside major awards in Tokyo

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