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Jonian Ilias Kadesha

“Hardly any other violinist plays as edgy, boldly, unconventionally and yet with such stylistic confidence and taste as Kadesha. He improvises, uses ornaments in his own way and puts everything at the service of expression.”

Jonian Ilias Kadesha’s studies in philosophy and rhetoric affect the stylistic accuracy of his interpretations of both early and contemporary music. His rich imagination is evident in his creation of soundscapes and projects that he curates as a soloist, conductor and chamber musician.

Kadesha has performed throughout Europe, with, among others, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe with Sir András Schiff, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic with Jonathan Bloxham, the MDR Sinfonieorchester Leipzig with Martijn Dendiviel, the Tapiola Sinfonietta with Ryan Bancroft and the Slovenian Philharmonic with Aziz Shokhakimov. Kadesha made his debut with the Greek State Orchestra of Athens in the fall of 2019 with Skalkottas’ Violin Concerto, whose Little Suites he recorded together with works by Enescu and Ravel for CAvi-music in 2017 with pianist Nicholas Rimmer. Together with cellist Vashti Hunter, in collaboration with Deutschlandfunk Kultur, CAvi-music released the CD A Journey for two with works by Honegger, Skalkottas, Xenakis and Kodály. It is clear that Skalkottas is particularly important to Kadesha. In 2021, Linn Records signed him and in 2022 released the CD Homage à J.S.B.: Works for Violin Solo with Bach’s Partita in D minor, a world premiere of Helena Winkelmann’s Ciaccona, as well as works by Kurtág, Biber, Schnittke and Auerbach. In 2024, the first recording of Giovanni Sollima’s Violin Concerto Tyche was released on the album Suite Italienne, together with CHAARTS Chamber Artists and paired with works by Stravinsky and Vivaldi. The world premiere of Tyche took place at the Boswiler Sommer 2022.

The young violinist performs at major concert halls and renowned festivals throughout Europe. Performances have taken him to the Wigmore Hall London, the Louvre Paris, the Philharmonie Berlin, the Konzerthaus Vienna, the Schubertiade, the Heidelberger Frühling, the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the Lockenhaus Chamber Music Festival as well as to the opening of the Young Euro Classic Festival in Berlin.

He is increasingly in demand with leading chamber orchestras as play/director and has worked with the London Mozart Players, the Aurora Orchestra, the Manchester Camerata, the Netherlands, Scottish and Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestras, as well as the Caerus Chamber Ensemble, which he co-founded. His approach to the classical orchestral canon is informed by his chamber music playing and he often improvises his own cadenzas and ornamentation.

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.

Born in Athens of Albanian and Greek heritage, Kadesha studied from a young age at Musikhochschule Würzburg, 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. Since summer 2023, Kadesha himself has held a professorship at Bern Academy of the Arts.

He has won prizes at the German Music Competition (2016), Windsor International (2017) and the Leopold Mozart Violin Competition (2013).

Kadesha plays a violin by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (1749) thanks to a private loan.

Season 2024/2025 | Photo: Kaupo Kikkas | Quote: rbbKultur, March 7th 2024
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Recitals with Jonian Ilias Kadesha

26 September 2024

On the next two weekends, Jonian Ilias Kadesha will be playing recitals with several pianists. This Saturday he will be in Icking in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen […]

New album by the Trio Gaspard: Vol. 3 of the Haydn project

10 May 2024

The new album by the Trio Gaspard is being released today on Chandos. Jonian Ilias Kadesha, Vashti Hunter and Nicholas Rimmer are now presenting the third instalment in […]

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 […]

Welcome Trio Gaspard!

21 February 2023

We are pleased to welcome Trio Gaspard, which includes Jonian Ilias Kadesha, whom we have represented for some time, as well as Vashti Hunter on cello and Nicholas […]

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 […]

Trio Gaspard – Haydn Vol. 2

17 January 2023

Today, the Trio Gaspard is releasing their second edition of Haydn’s complete piano trios with Chandos. As well as with the first record, Haydn’s works (this time trios […]

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 […]

Welcome Jonian Ilias Kadesha!

10 February 2020

As of the beginning of 2020, a new musician will enrich our artist roster: violinist Jonian Ilias Kadesha. With his creative and imaginative playing, he’s not only convinced […]

Recitals with Jonian Ilias Kadesha

26 September 2024

On the next two weekends, Jonian Ilias Kadesha will be playing recitals with several pianists. This Saturday he will be in Icking in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen […]

Jonian Ilias Kadesha: Selected Programs Play/Conduct

10 June 2024

“Just when you think it can’t be more colourful or charismatic, Kadesha brings more joy, more physicality that is somehow simultaneously slapdash and highly finessed.” (Grammophone, 2024)   […]

Jonian Ilias Kadesha – Duo Recital Program

3 June 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 with CHAARTS Chamber Artists

2 June 2024

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 Vashti Hunter

30 May 2024

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

29 May 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   Hommage […]

Trio Gaspard “Stories”

20 May 2024

Nicholas Rimmer | Piano Jonian Ilias Kadesha | Violin Vashti Hunter | Violoncello   In addition to the complete recording of all Haydn trios, the travel-loving Trio Gaspard […]

Trio Gaspard 25/26

19 May 2024

Nicholas Rimmer | Piano Jonian Ilias Kadesha | Violin Vashti Hunter | Violoncello   Program 1 Haydn Trio in F minor Hob. XV:f1 or Haydn Trio in E […]

Trio Gaspard 24/25

18 May 2024

Nicholas Rimmer | Piano Jonian Ilias Kadesha | Violin Vashti Hunter | Violoncello   Program 1 Haydn Piano trio tba 12′ H. Winkelmann Threesome in a high-den (Trio […]

New album by the Trio Gaspard: Vol. 3 of the Haydn project

10 May 2024

The new album by the Trio Gaspard is being released today on Chandos. Jonian Ilias Kadesha, Vashti Hunter and Nicholas Rimmer are now presenting the third instalment in […]

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: 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 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: 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 […]

Welcome Trio Gaspard!

21 February 2023

We are pleased to welcome Trio Gaspard, which includes Jonian Ilias Kadesha, whom we have represented for some time, as well as Vashti Hunter on cello and Nicholas […]

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 […]

Trio Gaspard – Haydn Vol. 2

17 January 2023

Today, the Trio Gaspard is releasing their second edition of Haydn’s complete piano trios with Chandos. As well as with the first record, Haydn’s works (this time trios […]

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 […]

Welcome Jonian Ilias Kadesha!

10 February 2020

As of the beginning of 2020, a new musician will enrich our artist roster: violinist Jonian Ilias Kadesha. With his creative and imaginative playing, he’s not only convinced […]

Discography

5 December 2019

Music of the Angels Boccherini: String quintet D minor, G. 280 Partner: Steven Isserlis (violoncello), Irène Duval (violine), Eiving Ringstad (viola), Tim Posner (violoncello) Hyperion A68444 Suite Italienne: […]

‘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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