Jaeden Izik-Dzurko

Country—Canada
Age—22

Born in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko is earning a reputation as a promising young artist. Jaeden has been recognized by audiences, conductors and composers alike for the exceptional communicative power and thoughtfulness of his interpretations. He is a Grand Prize winner at the Federation of Canadian Music Festival’s National Competition, and a winner of Juilliard’s prestigious Gina Bachauer Scholarship Competition.

Jaeden graduated from The Juilliard School in 2021, completing a Bachelor of Music with Professor Veda Kaplinsky. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Music at the University of British Columbia with Dr. Corey Hamm.

An experienced recitalist, Jaeden has organized and presented numerous solo recitals to benefit both community projects and international humanitarian organizations. He has collaborated with local and international instrumentalists, vocalists, and chamber ensembles, and has performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, the Kamloops Symphony, and the Lions Gate Sinfonia.

Jaeden’s recordings have been presented nationally on CBC Radio, and in September 2019, his performance in Juilliard’s Paul Hall was broadcast live on WQXR in New York. Jaeden has earned a reputation as a passionate advocate for Canadian compositions and has been recognized for his exciting and insightful interpretations. In 2017, in honor of Canada’s sesquicentennial, he presented a solo recital of works written solely by Canadian composers.

Repertoire

Round I

Medtner                      Fairy Tales Nos. 1 and 2, Op. 26

Scriabin                       Sonata No. 10, Op. 70

Chopin                        Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39

Round II

Schumann                   Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14 (1836)

Hamelin                       Étude No. 12 “Prelude and Fugue” in A-flat minor

Round III

Beethoven                   Andante Favori in F major, WoO 57

Rachmaninoff             Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28

Round IV

Rachmaninoff             Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30