New piano book announced
Jack attends Royal 35 Under 35 celebration in Scotland
New article series with Medici TV
Jack's next publication is a piano anthology collaboration with Andrew Eales and Jeneba Kanneh-Mason.
'Music We Might Have Played' is a collection of 19 piano pieces and composers, published by Hal Leonard and available worldwide online and in all good music shops. It shines a light on piano gems deserving a greater spotlight, featuring such writers as Florence Price, Cécile Chaminade and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. It features the sheet music and commentary, and is suitable for Grade 5 players and above.
The repertoire list was curated by Jack alongside esteemed piano educator Andrew Eales, with the pair providing composer and pedagogical commentary for each piece. Jeneba Kanneh-Mason provides the foreword.
Music We Might Have Played is available online and in all good music stores, including Musicroom.
New article series with Medici TV
Jack attends Royal 35 Under 35 celebration in Scotland
New article series with Medici TV
Having co-presented their live TV coverage of the Verbier Festival this summer, Jack is delighted to be expanding his collaboration with Medici TV by contributing a new article series to their online magazine, Page Turner.
'Pepper's Portraits' will be published every month, each time showcasing a different composer. His first portrait introduces his composer idol, Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Jack attends Royal 35 Under 35 celebration in Scotland
Jack attends Royal 35 Under 35 celebration in Scotland
Jack attends Royal 35 Under 35 celebration in Scotland
Jack joined fellow members of The King's Foundation's 35 Under 35 list at a special reception with HM The King.
Held at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, the group were also given a guided tour of the site and participated in activities like rock climbing and a farm trip, exploring the education and environmental work of His Majesty's charity.
Photo: Jane Barlow / PA Wire
Jack performs at government conference
Concert collaboration with the National Trust
Jack attends Royal 35 Under 35 celebration in Scotland
Jack was invited to perform a piano set for members of the UK Government in Liverpool on 29th September. He sang original songs at the piano, alongside playing jazz standards and classical favourites.
He attended as a board member of Creative UK, in partnership with
Channel 4.
Paperback release
Concert collaboration with the National Trust
Concert collaboration with the National Trust
The paperback edition of Jack's debut book was released on 11th September 2025.
'Raising The Roof' provides a colourful and accessible introduction to classical music. It is illustrated by Michele Bruttomesso.
Published by Templar Books / Bonnier Books, it is available in hardback and paperback worldwide.
Concert collaboration with the National Trust
Concert collaboration with the National Trust
Concert collaboration with the National Trust
In collaboration with the National Trust, Jack joined flautist Lisa Friend and Royal biographer Hugo Vickers for a Gala night of music and conversation marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
It took place in Ralph Vaughan Williams's childhood home at Leith Hill Place in Surrey, a site now looked after by the National Trust.
Jack hosted the evening from the piano, performing classical duets with Lisa, singing original songs at the piano and moderating the panel discussion.
Jack co-hosts Verbier Festival TV coverage
Jack co-hosts Verbier Festival TV coverage
Jack co-hosts Verbier Festival TV coverage
Jack joined Annie Dutoit-Argerich to present Medici TV's live coverage of Switzerland's Verbier Festival this summer. The 2025 Festival ran 16th July - 3rd August. Their guests included Sonya Yoncheva, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Paavo Järvi.
The coverage can be watched for free on replay on Medici TV for three months.
This follows the 2024 Festival, where Jack hosted artist Q&As in front of live audiences.
Jack in Parliament
Jack co-hosts Verbier Festival TV coverage
Jack co-hosts Verbier Festival TV coverage
Supporting the Arts and Minds campaign, Jack was in Westminster to hand in a letter signed by over 10,000 arts professionals addressed to the Secretaries of State for Education and for Culture, Media and Sport.
He joined campaign supporters including the National Education Union, the Independent Society of Musicians, Music Mark and Dance UK, and added his name to a letter signed by the likes of Sally Phillips, Harriet Walter, Samuel West, Juliet Stevenson and Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason.
Later, Jack addressed a special reception held in Parliament for the campaign, hosted by Polly Billington MP.
New song premieres for HM The King
Jack co-hosts Verbier Festival TV coverage
Summer No.3 for children's musical
Singing at the piano, Jack premiered his latest song - Harmony - in the presence of HM King Charles III at St James's Palace. Writing the music, lyrics and arrangement, Jack named the song after His Majesty's environmental philosophy (and the title of his 2010 book).
Joined by members of the London Youth Chamber Choir and The Duchess of Edinburgh's String Orchestra / Royal Corps of Army Music, the premiere took place at The King's Foundation Awards, celebrating students, alumni and ambassadors of the monarch's charity. Among the 200 distinguished guests were Meryl Streep, David Beckham, Kate Winslet and Stanley Tucci.
Kristina Murrin CBE, Chief Executive of The King's Foundation, comments:
"We are delighted that Jack has paid tribute to the philosophy of Harmony - which The King’s Foundation exists to promote - in his new composition. It is particularly special to have this song created in the charity's 35th anniversary year, and when Jack forms part of our exciting 35 under 35 youth change-maker network."
Summer No.3 for children's musical
Jack featured in The King's Foundation 35 Under 35
Summer No.3 for children's musical
Jack's children's seaside musical, Gulls & Buoys, continues to be rolled out more widely through summer 2025.
In 2024, it visited three counties, four schools and nine classes, Years 3 - 6.
Classes learn a brand new musical inside of six weeks. Jack trains a team of show mentors, professional musicians and workshop leaders who visit for weekly sessions. Parents, staff and students across the school collaborate to build the sets and costumes. Jack then joins for the dress rehearsal and final performance, accompanying on the piano.
Jack is grateful for the kind support of the GLF Schools Foundation, The Tasso Foundation and RMG Associates in making this possible.
Jack announced as patron of Surrey arts festival
Jack featured in The King's Foundation 35 Under 35
Jack featured in The King's Foundation 35 Under 35
Jack is delighted to become the Patron of the 2025 Arts Alive Festival, following in the footsteps of previous patrons including Judi Dench and Lorraine Kelly.
Arts Alive is Mole Valley's award-winning community arts festival showcasing music, theatre, comedy, art and more, with over 100 events and 14,000 attendees.
This year's festival runs 27 Sept - 31 Oct 2025.
Jack featured in The King's Foundation 35 Under 35
Jack featured in The King's Foundation 35 Under 35
Jack featured in The King's Foundation 35 Under 35
The King's Foundation have announced their first-ever 35 Under 35, a group of young makers and change-makers who advocate for the change His Majesty The King wants to see in the world.
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