Lunchtime Concert: Arie Dakesian (classical guitar)

Born in Lebanon to an Armenian family, Arie Dakesian grew up performing a wide variety of classical repertoire as well as much Armenian and Eastern folk music. 

In 2020 Arie began studying at the Royal College of Music in London, supported by the Julian Bream Trust. Arie is also a grant holder of the Royal Philharmonic Society, the International Guitar Foundation, the Kathleen Trust and the Wolfson Foundation. He has worked with leading classical guitarists such as Xuefei Yang, Laura Snowden and Sean Shibe and performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Kings Place and Wigmore Hall.