Timothy Jones

Age: 22

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

School/Teacher: University of Texas at Austin/Anton Nel

Timothy Jones has established himself as a highly accomplished solo, chamber, and collaborative pianist. He has been invited to perform solo and chamber music recitals at the Aspen Music Festival, Lincoln Center, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and the Peabody Institute of Music. In 2017, he won first prize in the MTNA National Young Artists Competition, which required 3 first prize performances throughout the east coast. Over the years Timothy has spent his summer months at Bowdoin International Music Festival, Summit Music Festival, and the Aspen Music Festival. He has participated in masterclasses with some of the world's leading teachers and pianists, notably John Perry, Richard Goode, and Leon Fleisher. He has recently graduated from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and is currently pursuing his Masters in Piano performance at the University of Texas at Austin with Anton Nel.

Repertoire

Round 1

Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4 (Cortot)

Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 10, No. 10 (Cortot)

Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1 (Henle)

Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 (Ekier)

Round 2

Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39 (Ekier)

Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 34, No. 1 (Paderewski)

Andante Spianato and Polonaise in E-flat Major, Op 22 (Paderewski)

Round 3

Sonata in B minor, Op. 58 (Paderewski)

Mazurkas, Op. 17 (Joseffy)

Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 (Ekier)

Round 4

Piano Concerto in E minor, Op. 11 (Ekier)