Violinist Benjamin Baker won first prize at the 2016 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and third prize at the Michael Hill Competition in New Zealand in 2017. He demonstrates “virtuosity, refinement, and youthful exuberance” (New York Times) in his music and has performed as a soloist with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, the National Children’s Orchestra in Manchester, and more. benbakerviolin.co.uk
REPERTOIRE
ESMAIL – Darshan
DEBUSSY – Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor Allegro vivo Intermède: Fantasque et léger Finale: Très animé
BOULANGER – D’un matin de printemps
THOMAS – Pulsar
BOULANGER – Nocturne and Cortège
ELGAR – Violin Sonata in E Minor, Opus 82 Allegro Romance Allegro non troppo