Jennifer Pike

<body> <p>This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. </p> <p>Jennifer Pike, British violinist, official home page for winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2002, with concert and biographical information. </p> <p>Jennifer Pike was awarded the coveted prize at the age of only twelve, becoming the youngest ever winner, after her inspired performance of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Andrew Davis, broadcast live to millions on BBC 2 on 26th May 2002 from the Barbican Hall, London.</p> <p>Jennifer, who comes from Cheshire, began learning the violin at the age of five, having shown exceptional talent from a very early age. She has given performances throughout the UK and abroad, including recitals in London's Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room. She made her highly acclaimed BBC Proms Royal Albert Hall debut in 2005. As a concerto soloist she has performed with major orchestras, including all the BBC Orchestras, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Halle Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Mozart Players, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, the European Union Chamber Orchestra, the World Youth Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, Auckland Philharmonia, Tampere Philharmonic and the City of London Sinfonia. She is an exclusive recording artist for Chandos, and her debut CD of French violin sonatas was released in March 2011. She has also recorded for ABC Classics.</p> <p> She won the 2008 South Bank Show/Times Breakthrough Artist Award for her contribution to the Arts. She is a recent member of the prestigious BBC New Generation Artists Scheme and winner of the London International Violin Masters Award. </p> <p>"simply spectacular" - The Independent <br> <br> "a truly engaging musicality" - The Times <br> <br> "breathtaking" - The Guardian<br> <br> Please visit Jennifer Pike at <a href="Jennifer%20Pike.htm">http://www.jenniferpike.com</a> </p> <a href="biography/Jennifer%20Pike%20Biography.htm">biography</a>  <a href="concerts/jennifer%20pike%20current%20season.htm">concerts</a>  <a href="reviews/reviews.htm">reviews</a>  <a href="news/latest%20news.htm">latest news</a>  <a href="news/recent%20highlights.htm">recent highlights</a>  <a href="discography/jennifer_pike_discography.htm">discography</a>  <a href="contact%20information.htm">contacts</a>  <a href="audio/audiopage.htm">audio & video</a>  <a href="other%20info/sponsors.htm">sponsorship</a>  <a href="other%20info/violin%20trust.htm">Jennifer Pike violin trust</a><br> <br> </body> </html>