Esther Gruyaert

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CD recording Esther Gruyaert oboe

CD Recording

Participates in WOLF - Belgian chamber music ensemble playing historical instruments

CD recording:

Der Freischütz - Carl Maria von Weber (1786 -1826)
Arrangement for wind instruments by Karl Flachs (1822)
Ricercar label

Release tour – Summer 2026 (see Upcoming Concerts)

Esther Gruyaert and Vinciane Baudhuin Berlin 2025

Upcoming Concerts

14/06 - 4 p.m.: BachPlus

Sint-Baafskerk, Sint-Bavostraat 5, Aardenburg, 4527 CJ, Nederland (link)

27/06 - 8 p.m.: Festival Musical de Namur (Release tour CD - Der Freischütz)

Grand Manège – Namur Concert Hall (link)

05/07 - 5 p.m.: Festival de Beaune (FR) (J.S. Bach, B Minor Mass)

19/07 - 8 p.m.: Royal Juillet Musical de Saint-Hubert (Release tour CD - Der Freischütz)

Eglise Saint-Nicolas, Laroche-en-Ardenne

03/08 - 6 p.m.: Festival de Stavelot (Release tour CD - Der Freischütz)

Eglise Saint-Sébastien, Stavelot (link)

04/08 Festival Midis-Minimes – Bruxelles 12h15 (Release tour CD - Der Freischütz) (link)

05/08 Zomer van Sint-Pieter – Leuven 12h15 (Release tour CD - Der Freischütz)

Previous events


My Story

reeds oboe modern classical baroque oboe d'amore
Zo zien je stoelen er uit wanneer je een hoboïste in huis hebt - Voilà à quoi ressemblent vos chaises quand vous avez un hoboïste chez vous - This is what your chairs look like when you have a oboïst staying over.

After years of working as a modern oboist, Esther decided to broaden her sound world with the historical oboe’s.

Even though it remains an oboe, the switch required learning some new techniques (fingerings, different ways of reed making...)

Playing on historical oboe’s allowed her to learn playing with less tension, more articulation and a closer connection to the breath. It appears to be a true liberation and revelation.

Through the sound of the historical oboes she found a direct connection with the music and its historical context.

With a refined, singing tone, Esther captivates audiences through interpretations that balance scholarly insight with emotional immediacy.

Whether in intimate chamber settings or orchestral roles, Esther reveals the historical oboe’s unique capacity for drama, tenderness, and brilliance.


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