Jack Liebeck
Biography
Jack gave his first public performance at the age of ten, on television, playing the role of young Mozart. He studied at the Purcell School of Music and then the Royal Academy of Music, from where he graduated in 2003.
Still only 29 years old, Jack has performed with many of the world’s greatest orchestras, including the Phiharmonia, Moscow State Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, English Chamber, Bournemouth Symphony, Lausanne Chamber, Oslo Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic and Hallé Orchestras.
Music
Jack Liebeck is a committed chamber musician and has performed with artists including Renaud and Gautier Capuçon, Itamar Golan, Lynn Harrell, Angela Hewitt, Piers Lane, Charles Owen, Martin Roscoe, Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Ashley Wass.
Liebeck released his debut disc in 2004, on the label Quartz with pianist Katya Apekisheva. In 2009 he signed an exclusive contract with Sony Classical. His debut album with Sony, of music by Dvořák, has earned him a Classical BRIT Award nomination, for Young British Classical Performer or Group.
Liebeck also appears on CD with Stephen Fry and Vanessa Redgrave: they narrate Oscar Wilde’s Fairy tales, to a soundtrack by Liebeck with the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Did you know?
Jack Liebeck plays the ‘Ex-Wilhelmj’ Guadagnini violin, made in 1785. Guadagnini is one of the most famous luthiers (string-instrument craftsmen) and belonged to the great Italian violin-making tradition.
Listen to our interview with Jack Liebeck
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Jack Liebeck and the joys of Jane EyreJack Liebeck speaks about collaborating with legendary film composer Dario Marianelli on the wonderful new Jane Eyre film.
Jack Liebeck Interview at Classic FM Live
Jack Liebeck talks on camera about his preparations for Classic FM Live, at which he's performing The Lark Ascending.
