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Singing at the piano, Jack has 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."

Jack stood in for Charles Nove all week, 2nd - 6th June, hosting Magic Radio's Magic Classical Breakfast show, 7am - 10am.

His regular weekend shows continue, Saturdays and Sundays 2-6pm.

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.

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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Jack will be joining a quartet of classical experts presenting Medici TV's live coverage of Switzerland's Verbier Festival this summer. The 2025 Festival runs 16th July - 3rd August.

This follows the 2024 Festival, where Jack hosted artist Q&As in front of live audiences. His guests included Lily and Sascha Maisky, and Thomas Quasthoff.

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.

The paperback edition of Jack's debut book will be released in 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 currently available in hardback worldwide.

 Jack was honoured to join the voting panel for the 2025 BRIT Awards.

He also sat on the judging panel for the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Awards.

A global youth music project Jack devised and helped lead has enjoyed a year-long journey around the world.

The Commonwealth Music Relay saw an original song 'carried' by young musicians around the 56 countries of the Commonwealth, marking the Commonwealth's 'Year of Youth'. A new song, 'Symphony', has been co-written by young people from all of the Commonwealth regions, supervised by Jack and hit songwriters Pam Sheyne and Richard Harris, and has travelled the globe with new variations, cover versions and interpretations recorded by young people in each nation. 

There have been hundreds of video submissions already, including contributions from Uganda, Cameroon, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Nigeria, Antigua and Barbuda, St Helena Island, Canada, The Falkland Islands and the UK.

 Among several public performances were an airing at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

The project is delivered by the Commonwealth Resounds, the Commonwealth's official music organisation.