Esther Gruyaert
A Sound That Touches You
and turns listeners into lifelong fans.
Latest News
CD Recording
Participates in WOLF - Belgian chamber music ensemble playing historical instruments
The release, for the Ricercar label, is scheduled for July 2026
Der Freischütz - Carl Maria von Weber (1786 -1826)
Arrangement for wind instruments by Karl Flachs (1822)
Upcoming Concerts
Sunday, July 5 at 5:00 p.m.: Festival de Beaune (FR) (J.S. Bach, B Minor Mass)
Archive
Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m.: La Monnaie ( Salle Fiocco ) - Brussels
The Early Music Department Orchestra of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels
Concerto for Oboe and Strings in F Major ( F.X. Richter )
Wednesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m.: Sint-Petrusbasiliek - Markt 2 - Oirschot (NL) (St. Matthew Passion)
Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 p.m.: Sint-Pietersbanden Kerk, Hamme (St. Matthew Passion)
Saturday, January 31 at 8 p.m.: Sint-Jacobskerk, Vlissingen (NL) (Bach's High Mass)
My Story
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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