Jordan Brooks

SOUTH AFRICA
August 27, 2003

South African violinist Jordan Brooks is currently in his second year at the Royal College of Music, studying with Radu Blidar. He graduated from the prestigious Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester after two years. Described as having a “joyful lyricism that is a delight to listen to”, Jordan Brooks is studying with a full scholarship supported by ABRSM. Playing on a Claude Pirot, he has performed internationally at prestigious venues in South Africa and Europe. Recent achievements include winning the prize for best Chinese work at the Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians in September 2023. In February 2024, he was the overall winner of the Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition in London.

First round
Johann Sebastian Bach Grave and Fugue from Sonata No. 2 in A minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1003
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major K. 219 (first movement with cadenza)
Niccolò Paganini Caprice in C minor Op. 1 No. 4

Second round
Vlad Maistorovici B.A.C.H., Passacaglia for Solo Violin
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major Op. 30
Jenő Hubay Carmen Fantasy Op. 3 No. 3

Semifinal
George Enescu Ménétrier from Impressions d’enfance Suite Op. 28
Maurice Ravel Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major M. 77
George Enescu Violin Sonata No. 2 in F minor Op. 6
Alfred Schnittke À Paganini for Solo Violin

Final
Max Bruch Scottish Fantasy in E flat major Op. 46

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