Clara-Jumi Kang

Esteemed violinist Clara-Jumi Kang presents a solo repertoire to dazzle and delight.

Winner of the 2010 Indianapolis International Violin Competition, Clara-Jumi Kang has appeared with many of the world’s greatest orchestras. Her playing has been described as ‘dazzling’ (Bachtrack) and is celebrated for its ‘sensitivity and rapt focus’ (The Arts Desk).

Born in Germany to a musical family, Kang took up the violin at the age of three and made her concerto debut with Hamburg Symphony at only five years old. Since then, she has established an award-winning career as a soloist, performing with orchestras across Europe and Asia.

Kang has released several solo albums, most recently performing all ten of Beethoven’s violin sonatas with ‘constant poise’ (The Strad). Her Festival recital features virtuoso solo works by JS Bach, Eugène Ysaÿe (the ‘King of the Violin’) and Nathan Milstein.

Nicola Benedetti introduces Clara-Jumi Kang and explains her admiration for her talent as a soloist, while Tom Service talks us through the programme.

5 Stars

all the draw-them-in magic possible

The Arts Desk

Programme

Clara-Jumi Kang Violin

Bach Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor
- I. Allemande
- II. Courante
- III. Sarabande
- IV. Gigue
- V. Chaconne

interval—

Ysaye
Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in D minor (Op. 27)
Sonata for Solo Violin No. 5 in G major (Op. 27)
Sonata for Solo Violin No. 6 in E major (Op. 27)

Milstein Paganiniana