We look forward to hearing Luke Jones’ WACIDOM piano concert.
Programme
Debussy Suite Bergamasque, L.75
- Prélude
- Menuet
- Clair de Lune
- Passepied
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”
- Adagio Sostenuto
- Allegretto
- Presto Agitato
Liszt Liebestraum No.3, in A-flat Major, S.541 “Love Dream”
Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2, in C-sharp Minor, S.244/2
Biography
Luke Jones is a Welsh pianist from Wrexham, North Wales. He began playing the piano at the age of five and gave his first public recital at Oriel Wrecsam at the age of ten. Since then, Luke has performed across the UK in venues such as Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), St. David’s Hall (Cardiff), Symphony Hall (Birmingham), and internationally in France, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Japan and Spain.
Luke has been awarded prizes in several prominent piano competitions, including the 2nd Prize and Mompou Prize at the Maria Canals International Piano Competition and 1st Prize at the Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition. He also received the RNCM Gold Medal, the highest award for performance at the Royal Northern College of Music. His performances have been featured on BBC Wales Radio, S4C Television, and Radio Vaticana.
Luke has performed as a soloist with orchestras such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and Manchester Camerata. His early education included studies with Eva Warren and Andrew Wilde, before he attended Chetham’s School of Music, where he studied under Murray McLachlan. He later continued his training with Carlo Grante in Italy and Dina Parakhina at the RNCM, where he earned a First Class Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree with Distinction.
In addition to performing, Luke is passionate about education. He teaches at St. Ambrose Catholic College and Rossall School, and also runs a thriving private teaching practice.
Luke is a Kawai Artist and an honorary ambassador for the Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition.