Founded in 2001, Oaksenhams core consists of experienced musicians that played in a range of influential Armenian bands. The creative principles are based on combining the traditions of Academic music and rock. The complex rhythmic patterns, polyphonized melodism, jazz-influenced harmonies are mingled with a classic rock sound.
The first live recording Wodens Eve Live self-released in 2002 was highly claimed in the leading European and North American progressive music magazines: Classic Rock Society (UK), Expose (US), Prog-Resiste (Belgium).... There is an article about Oaksenham in the Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock - www.gepr.net.
Since 2003 the band constantly participates the most significant rock festivals in Armenia like Firewall(October 2003), Rock n People(September 2005), Rock Without Borders (January 2006).
On March 18, 2004, at British Pop-Prints of 60-ies Exhibition organized by British Council in Armenia, Oaksenham presented The Beatles-Fantasy, a 5-part suite composed and arranged by Vahagn Papayan (based on the Beatles themes), performed together with Armenian Philharmonic Orchestras woodwind quintet.
Between August 2004 & January 2005 the first studio album Conquest of the Pacific was recorded at MDP Studio. 12 compositions and more than 15 instruments, including almost every representative of symphonic orchestra, even such sonorous rarities in rock as English horn or Harp. As a result the mixing of the album took much longer than expected - until June 2006. Currently the band is looking for a respected deal with a known prog-label for the album official release to finally find its channel to the Western world.
Barev im nor enkeruhinner, es shat urah em dzes zanotalutjun hamar:) I really dig your music, and It's a great surprise to see you play & listen to Prog Music artist such as Gentle Giant! Keep up all the good work:) Barevner Italiaic:)
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“Behold, I come! “Hurry! “It's time... “We'll build a grand temple... “The times are piling up... “Whirlwinds gather... “Our homes – destroyed... “The hard soil melts, “And the floodwaters will surround you all.
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Hello Oaksenham, Been a fan since the release of your album in 2006. I wrote a review for your album in Prog Archvies; Splendid album, simply marvelous! Looking forward to more music from you. All the best, Assaf
Anna Adamyan keyboards
Valery Tolstov flute
Koryun Bobikyan - violin
Vardan Gasparyan guitar
Ashot Korganyan drums
Original line-up :
Vahagn Papayan bass, Ashot Korganyan drums, Valery Tolstov flute, Vardan Gasparyan guitar, Anna Adamyan keyboards, Koryun Bobikyan - violin..............Current line-up : Vahagn Papayan bass, Ashot Korganyan drums, Valery Tolstov flute, Vardan Gasparyan guitar, Koryun Bobikyan - violin, Vardan Harutyunyan keyboards
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