Writer
Jack is a published author, and writes regularly for Gramophone Magazine.
Books
Jack's debut book, 'Raising The Roof: A Dazzling History Of Classical Music', is a vibrant and accessible introduction to classical music, with illustrations by Michele Bruttomesso. Published by Templar / Bonnier Books, it was released in hardback in June 2024 and the paperback edition will be released in Autumn 2025.
It is available online and available to order at bookshops including Waterstones, Foyles, WHSmith and more, and online at Amazon.
Magazines
Jack is a contributor to Gramophone, including curating their 2022/23, 23/24 and 24/25 Season Previews and writing their official tribute to
HM Queen Elizabeth II. He writes features and curates playlists for their website.
Previously: he wrote and reviewed for Musicals Magazine, and has written opinion pieces and blogs for The Telegraph,
The Times, the Daily Mirror, BBC Music Magazine, Slipped Disc, the Royal Philharmonic Society, Jessica Duchen's JDCMB, Classeek and RadioToday, and a series of columns for Musical Opinion and Jewish News. As a teenager he was a monthly columnist for the industry publication Classical Music Magazine and reviewer for Opera and Opera Today.
Articles about Jack's work have appeared in The Observer, the Radio Times, The Guardian, Total TV Guide and The i.