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Jonian Ilias Kadesha
“And then there is this musician: Jonian Ilias Kadesha. Between you and me, one of the best violinists I’ve heard in recent years. Hommage à J.S.B., that’s the name of the album, without orchestra, without piano, just Kadesha and his violin […]. Kadesha’s interpretation is one sounding contradiction: vulnerable and strong, flexible and resigned, melancholic and with a diabolical mischievousness in his neck”
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is a Renaissance musician in the diversity and creativity of his intellectual interests and music-making. His studies in philosophy and rhetoric influence the stylistic accuracy of his interpretations, whether of early or contemporary music, and his rich imagination is clear both in the sound worlds he creates and the projects he curates as soloist, player–director and chamber musician.
As a soloist he has performed throughout Europe, including with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe conducted by Sir András Schiff, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic with Jonathan Bloxham, Tapiola Sinfonietta and Ryan Bancroft and Slovenian Philharmonic conducted by Aziz Shokhakimov. He has given recitals in venues such as Wigmore Hall, Louvre, Berlin Philharmonie and Salle Moliere Lyon.
Kadesha is a committed chamber musician, collaborating with renowned musicians such as Martha Argerich, Steven Isserlis, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Nicolas Altstaedt and Antje Weithaas. He is co-founder of the award-winning Trio Gaspard, which regularly appears at festivals and venues around the world. He is also a member of the Kelemen Quartet.
He is increasingly in demand with leading chamber orchestras as play/director and has worked with the Netherlands, Irish and Scottish Chamber Orchestras, Aurora Orchestra, Manchester Camerata and London Mozart Players. His approach to the classical orchestral canon is informed by his chamber music playing and he often improvises his own cadenzas and ornamentation.
Kadesha’s curiosity for repertoire is wide-ranging as demonstrated by recordings he has made for Linn Records to which he signed in 2021. His debut solo album featured Bach’s Partita in D minor alongside the premiere commercial recording of Helena Winkelman’s Ciaccona and works by Biber, Schnittke, Kurtág and Auerbach. His follow-up recording will be released in 2024 and includes the premiere recording of Giovanni Sollima’s violin concerto TYCHE with CHAARTS Chamber Artists. With pianist Nicholas Rimmer he recorded works by Enescu, Ravel and Skalkottas for Cavi Music and with cellist Vashti Hunter he recorded a disc of violin and cello repertoire in collaboration with Deutschland Radio.
In 2017 Kadesha founded and assumed the role of Artistic Director of the Caerus Chamber Ensemble, a flexible chamber ensemble made up of outstanding instrumentalists from the young generation of European musicians.
Born in Athens of Albanian and Greek heritage, Kadesha studied from a young age at Musikhochschule Wurzburg, followed by Kronberg Academy, where he completed his Masters in 2020. He has studied with Antje Weithaas, Salvatore Accardo, Grigori Zhislin and Ulf Wallin. He studied chamber music with Hatto Beyerle in Hannover and has taken part in masterclasses with Ferenc Rados, Steven Isserlis, Ivry Gitlis, Leonidas Kavakos and Eberhard Feltz.
Season 2023/2024 | Photo: Kaupo Kikkas | Quote: Deutschlandfunk Kultur, July 8th 2022
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Jonian Ilias Kadesha at the Thüringer Bachwochen
2 April 2024
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is playing two concerts at the Thüringer Bachwochen this week. Tomorrow he will perform at the Bachhaus Eisenach and on Thursday at the Michaeliskirche Erfurt. […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s New Album ‘Suite Italienne’
9 February 2024
Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s new album Suite Italienne is being released today by Linn Records. Together with the Swiss CHAARTS Chamber Artists, he has recorded Stravinsky’s eponymous work from […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha performing with Hofer Symphoniker
18 January 2024
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is in Hof as of today to play a concert with the Hofer Symphoniker tomorrow. Under the direction of Martin Ranja, he will perform Mozart’s […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha with Chaarts in Bavaria
25 October 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha and the Chaarts Chamber Artists will play two concerts in Bavaria these days. In Pullach near Munich and Bayreuth in Upper Franconia, they will present […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha with the MDR Symphony Orchestra
23 August 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is currently visiting the MDR Symphony Orchestra Leipzig. Under the direction of Martijn Dendievel, he and the musicians will present Simon Lak’s Poème pour violon […]
Trio Gaspard at the Elbphilharmonie
17 August 2023
This weekend, the Trio Gaspard will play a concert in Hamburg at the Elbphilharmonie. As part of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Jonian Ilias Kadesha, Vashti Hunter and Nicholas […]
New album series by the Trio Gaspards
23 June 2023
Today sees the release of the first album in a series of recordings on which the Trio Gaspard has drawn inspiration from various cities. Berlin Stories thus features […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha and the Folkwang Chamber Orchestra
2 May 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha will spend the upcoming weekend with the Folkwang Chamber Orchestra. Under the direction of Johannes Klumpp he will interpret Beethoven’s Violin Concerto op. 61 in […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha: Orchestra Concert in Freiburg and Recital Tour with Herbert Schuch
20 January 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is involved in two exciting projects in the next five days: Together with Herbert Schuch he is starting a recital tour through the south of […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha with Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach
4 November 2022
After the great concert yesterday, there is another opportunity to enjoy Jonian Ilias Kadesha at the Landestheater Eisenach tonight at 8 pm. Conducted by Markus Huber, he plays […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha at Beethovenfest Bonn
15 September 2022
Jonian Ilias Kadesha will be performing with the British Aurora Orchestra at the Beethovenfest Bonn tomorrow evening. The exciting concert, in which he will play solo violin as […]
Trio Gaspard – craving for Haydn
15 July 2022
Since their foundation in 2010, Haydn has always been a landmark composer for Trio Gaspard. Today, the first CD of the complete recording of his piano trios is […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s new Album “Hommage à J. S. B.” is out now!
14 June 2022
On 10th June, Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s solo debut album was released on Linn Records, with a programme covering a whole five centuries. A smartly chosen combination of works […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha and Beethoven‘s Violin Concerto
24 February 2021
Jonian Ilias Kadesha was in the United Kingdom last week for a concert with the London Mozart Players in St. Martin in the fields. The video of the […]
New Duo-CD with Jonian Ilias Kadesha
24 July 2020
Jonian Ilisa Kadesha (violin) and Vashti Hunter (cello) have recorded works by Xenakis, Kodály, Honegger and Skalkottas. As of last week, their first duo CD “A Journey for […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha at the Thüringer Bachwochen
2 April 2024
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is playing two concerts at the Thüringer Bachwochen this week. Tomorrow he will perform at the Bachhaus Eisenach and on Thursday at the Michaeliskirche Erfurt. […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s New Album ‘Suite Italienne’
9 February 2024
Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s new album Suite Italienne is being released today by Linn Records. Together with the Swiss CHAARTS Chamber Artists, he has recorded Stravinsky’s eponymous work from […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha performing with Hofer Symphoniker
18 January 2024
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is in Hof as of today to play a concert with the Hofer Symphoniker tomorrow. Under the direction of Martin Ranja, he will perform Mozart’s […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha – Duo Recital Program
5 January 2024
“To regard him simply as a huge talent is not enough; there is an element of pure genius in this young man.” Süddeutsche Zeitung, Harald Eggebrecht N0. […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha: Repertoire Violin
5 December 2023
M. Arnold Concerto for 2 violins and string orchestra op. 77 J. S. Bach Violin concerto in A minor BWV 1041 Violin concerto in E major BWV 1042 […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha with Vashti Hunter
4 December 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha | Violin Vashti Hunter | Violoncello A journey for two J. S. Bach 15 Two part interventions BWV 772-776 (Selection) Xenakis Dhipli Zyia […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha – solo programs
5 November 2023
“To regard him simply as a huge talent is not enough; there is an element of pure genius in this young man.” Süddeutsche Zeitung, Harald Eggebrecht Hommage […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha with Chaarts in Bavaria
25 October 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha and the Chaarts Chamber Artists will play two concerts in Bavaria these days. In Pullach near Munich and Bayreuth in Upper Franconia, they will present […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha with CHAARTS Chamber Artists
17 October 2023
Having played numerous concerts together, Jonian Ilias Kadesha and CHAARTS have not only recorded the following programme – except Bach’s respectively Mendelssohns’s Violin Concerto – but also present […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha with the MDR Symphony Orchestra
23 August 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is currently visiting the MDR Symphony Orchestra Leipzig. Under the direction of Martijn Dendievel, he and the musicians will present Simon Lak’s Poème pour violon […]
Trio Gaspard at the Elbphilharmonie
17 August 2023
This weekend, the Trio Gaspard will play a concert in Hamburg at the Elbphilharmonie. As part of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Jonian Ilias Kadesha, Vashti Hunter and Nicholas […]
New album series by the Trio Gaspards
23 June 2023
Today sees the release of the first album in a series of recordings on which the Trio Gaspard has drawn inspiration from various cities. Berlin Stories thus features […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha and the Folkwang Chamber Orchestra
2 May 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha will spend the upcoming weekend with the Folkwang Chamber Orchestra. Under the direction of Johannes Klumpp he will interpret Beethoven’s Violin Concerto op. 61 in […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha: Repertoire Play/Conduct
11 April 2023
Charles Avison Concerto grosso No. 3 Grazyna Bacewicz Concerto for string orchestra J. S. Bach Complete violin concertos Brandenburg concerto No. 4 Bartok Divertimento for string orchestra Rhapsody […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha: Selected Programs Play/Conduct
21 March 2023
Program 1 J. S. Bach Violin concerto in E major BWV 1042 Schnittke Violin sonata No. 1 (arr. for chamber orchestra) ***intermission*** Sollima Moghul for violin, flauto dolce, […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha: Orchestra Concert in Freiburg and Recital Tour with Herbert Schuch
20 January 2023
Jonian Ilias Kadesha is involved in two exciting projects in the next five days: Together with Herbert Schuch he is starting a recital tour through the south of […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha with Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach
4 November 2022
After the great concert yesterday, there is another opportunity to enjoy Jonian Ilias Kadesha at the Landestheater Eisenach tonight at 8 pm. Conducted by Markus Huber, he plays […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha at Beethovenfest Bonn
15 September 2022
Jonian Ilias Kadesha will be performing with the British Aurora Orchestra at the Beethovenfest Bonn tomorrow evening. The exciting concert, in which he will play solo violin as […]
Trio Gaspard – craving for Haydn
15 July 2022
Since their foundation in 2010, Haydn has always been a landmark composer for Trio Gaspard. Today, the first CD of the complete recording of his piano trios is […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s new Album “Hommage à J. S. B.” is out now!
14 June 2022
On 10th June, Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s solo debut album was released on Linn Records, with a programme covering a whole five centuries. A smartly chosen combination of works […]
Jonian Ilias Kadesha and Beethoven‘s Violin Concerto
24 February 2021
Jonian Ilias Kadesha was in the United Kingdom last week for a concert with the London Mozart Players in St. Martin in the fields. The video of the […]
New Duo-CD with Jonian Ilias Kadesha
24 July 2020
Jonian Ilisa Kadesha (violin) and Vashti Hunter (cello) have recorded works by Xenakis, Kodály, Honegger and Skalkottas. As of last week, their first duo CD “A Journey for […]
‘Suite Italienne’ with CHAARTS Chamber Artists – Album Trailer
Beethoven: Romance No. 2 op. 50 with András Schiff & Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Jonian Ilias Kadesha on his Album “Hommage à J. S. B.”
Jonian Ilias Kadesha – a portait
G. Enescu: Ménétrier (from „Impressions d’enfance“) – Jonian Ilias Kadesha
Bach: Violin concerto E major BWV 1042 with CHAARTS Chamber Artists
Schubert: Piano trio in E-flat major op. 100 – Trio Gaspard
Mozart: Sonata G major K 301 – Jonian Ilias Kadesha & Nicholas Rimmer
G. Enescu: Sonata No. 3 in A minor op. 25 – Jonian Ilias Kadesha & Noam Greenberg
Sibelius: Violin concerto in D minor op. 47, I. Allegro Moderato – Jonian Ilias Kadesha
Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G minor for violin solo – Jonian Ilias Kadesha
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