Three In A Bar

138. Aaron Akugbo X Seb Philpott


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Aaron is back already! And this time Verity is nowhere to be seen. That's right, it's Seb's first solo interview. Well, it's not an interview really, more a chat, digging further into many aspects of being a trumpet player.


They discuss the following!


How important is equipment? They chat about trying out trumpets, mouthpieces, becoming (or not becoming) obsessed with gear. Or maybe it's better to actually work on own playing instead of just buying a new trumpet. Do some hard work or just buy a shiny new instrument?


Then a discussion on tonguing, articulation, and the POO ATTACK - which Seb can’t do, and it brings up some trauma for him from his time at RAM. Seb describes double tonguing everything he can rather than single tonguing because he’s lazy.


Playing the most difficult piece in the world AKA Brandenburg 2.


The first time they met on a gig in Poland where Aaron realised he knew Seb from watching a particular YouTube video.


Playing in symphony orchestras with minimal rehearsal.


Auditioning and doing trials.


The solitude of a soloist, and Seb gets a new gig as Aaron’s coach and mentor.


To get tickets for Aaron’s concert at the Cheltenham Festival 2025 click here; https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/aaron-akugbo-and-zeynep-%C3%B6zsuca

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