Martyn Jackson

1st Violin – Gala Concerts

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British violinist Martyn Jackson has been acclaimed by The Berliner Morgenpost as “a truly sensitive musician, impassioned playing and utterly compelling” and as “a player of great intensity .... a remarkably accomplished young violinist” by The Strad. Legendary violinist Ida Haendel described him as “one of the most exceptionally gifted violinists I have ever encountered.” 

Martyn's past concert schedule has included solo and chamber music performances at Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Musikverein, Berlin Konzerthaus, Queen Elisabeth Hall, Gasteig Philharmonie, Purcell Room and King's Place. As a soloist, he has appeared with the Hallé, Berliner Symphoniker, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Melos Sinfonia, Southbank Sinfonia, and Berliner Capella. He has performed chamber music with principle players from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and has also enjoyed collaborations with musicians including Henri Demarquette, Martin Roscoe, Peter Donohoe, Guy Johnston, Valeriy Sokolov, and Natalie Clein. 

In addition to his solo concerts Martyn is an enthusiastic chamber musician. He is currently leader of the Allegri Quartet and former leader of the Cavaleri Quartet. During his time with the Cavaleri Quartet they won Second Prize at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition 2014 and served as Quartet in Residence at Oxford University. 

Martyn is a recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society Emily Anderson Award and together with duo partner violist Ann Beilby were winners of the Royal Overseas League Competition Ensemble Award. Martyn has served as guest Assistant Concertmaster of the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, and BBC Scottish Orchestra and currently holds the Concertmaster position at Orquestra Sinfonica do Porto Casa da Música. 

In 2008, Martyn featured alongside internationally renowned violinist and conductor Shlomo Mintz in the Holocaust documentary film “Amnon's Journey”, a film depicting the intricate relationship between musicians and their instruments while giving voice to a lost generation. He has also broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Suisse Romande Television et Radio, Suddeutsches Radio and on BBC 4 television. 

Martyn studied at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” Berlin with Professor Stephan Picard and was a Foundation Scholar at the Royal College of Music, studying with Itzhak Rashkovsky. He has received mentorship by Zakhar Bron and Ana Chumachenco and is a graduate of the Juillaird School. Martyn has frequently attended the International Musicians' Seminar, Prussia Cove and is a former participant of Keshet Eilon International Mastercourse and Encuentro de Música y Academia de Santander.