Chance to hear top violinist’s ‘flawless technical mastery’
BRITISH violinist Jack Liebeck is set to present a programme of music by Beethoven, Ysaye and Fauré, with pianist Katya Apekisheva, at Abbotsholme School in Rocester next week.
The musician has been lined up for a performance on Friday, February 18, by Abbotsholme Arts Society.
The violinist, director and festival director is said to possess “flawless technical mastery” and a “beguiling silvery tone”.
His programme for Abbotsholme Arts Society, with pianist Katya Apekisheva includes Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No 1, Ysaye’s Poéme Elégiaque and Faure’s Violin Sonata No 1.
Jack has been named as the Royal Academy of Music’s first Émile Sauret Professor of Violin and as the new Artistic Director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music from 2022.
A spokesman for the society said: “His playing embraces the worlds of elegant chamber-chic Mozart through to the impassioned mastery required to frame Brett Dean The Lost Art of Letter Writing.
“His fascination with all things scientific has included performing the world premiere of Dario Marianelli’s Voyager Violin Concerto and led to his most recent collaboration, A Brief History of Time, with Professor Brian Cox and Benjamin Northey.
“This new violin concerto was commissioned for Jack by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra from regular collaborator and composer Paul Dean, and is written in commemoration of Professor Stephen Hawking; A Brief History of Time received its world premiere in November 2019.”
From 2022, Jack will be the artistic director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. He is also the artistic director of his own festivals, Oxford May Music, where programming is centred around themes of music, science and the arts, and also Alpine Classic in Grindelwald, Switzerland.
As the first Émile Sauret Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy of Music, he works as an ambassador helping to recruit future talent both at home and internationally as well as nurturing the next generation of violinists in his class.
Jack has a developing relationship with digital teaching app Nomadplay; a unique opportunity for individuals to play al ongside renowned musicians and orchestras.
The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets, priced at £20,are available at the door or by calling 01543 263304 or emailing aas@tetley.org