Described as having an “otherworldly sound” and “some of the most brilliant and refined musicianship,” Jacob Burk’s performances leave lasting impressions on audiences, juries, and collaborators alike.

🎼 Solo

Composer Work Title Instrumentation Genre Status
Bach Cello Suites Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 Solo Viola Solo ✅ Performed
Bach Partita No. 3 (Preludio) (arr. viola) Solo Viola Solo ✅ Performed
Bach Sonata No. 3 (Allegro Assai) (arr. viola) Solo Viola Solo ✅ Performed
Bunch The 3 G’s Solo Viola Contemporary ✅ Performed
Bunch Until Next Time Solo Viola Contemporary ✅ Performed
Casarrubios SEVEN (arr. viola) – World Premiere Solo Viola Contemporary ✅ Premiered
Hovhaness Chahagir Solo Viola Solo ✅ Performed
Paganini Caprices No. 17 & 20 (arr. viola) Solo Viola Virtuosic ✅ Performed
Pochon Passacaglia Solo Viola Romantic ✅ Performed
Reger Suite No. 3, Op. 131d Solo Viola Romantic ✅ Performed
Vieuxtemps Capriccio Solo Viola Romantic ✅ Performed

🎹 Viola and Piano

Composer Work Title Instrumentation Genre Status
Coates First Meeting Viola + Piano Modern ✅ Performed
Faure Elegie (arr. viola) Viola + Piano Romantic ✅ Performed
Kreisler Liebeslied Viola + Piano Romantic ✅ Performed
Mankins Song Without Words – World Premiere Viola + Piano Contemporary ✅ Premiered
Mazas Le Songe Viola + Piano Fantaisie ✅ Performed
Prokofiev (arr. Borisovsky) Selections from Romeo & Juliet Viola + Piano Modern ✅ Performed
Reinhardt/Grappelli Minor Swing (arr. viola) Viola + Piano Jazz ✅ Performed
Shostakovich Impromptu Viola + Piano Modern ✅ Performed
Tabakova Suite in Jazz Style Viola + Piano Contemporary ✅ Performed
Tchaikovsky Valse Sentimentale Viola + Piano Romantic ✅ Performed
Tertis The River Viola + Piano Romantic ✅ Performed
Vieuxtemps Elegie Viola + Piano Romantic ✅ Performed
Vitali Chaconne (arr. viola) Viola + Piano Baroque ✅ Performed

🎻 Concertos

Composer Work Title Instrumentation Genre Status
Bartók Viola Concerto Viola + Orchestra Concerto ✅ Performed
Hindemith Der Schwanendreher Viola + Orchestra Concerto ✅ Performed
Howells Elegy Op. 15 Viola + Strings Concerto ✅ Performed
Hummel Potpourri Op. 94 Viola + Orchestra Concerto ✅ Performed
J.C. Bach (Casadesus) Viola Concerto Viola + Orchestra Concerto ✅ Performed
Paganini Sonata per la Gran Viola Viola + Orchestra Virtuosic ✅ Performed
Stamitz Concerto (mvts 1 & 2) Viola + Orchestra Concerto ✅ Performed
Telemann Viola Concerto in G (modern/period viola) Viola + Orchestra Baroque ✅ Performed
Walton Viola Concerto Viola + Orchestra Concerto ✅ In Repertoire
Weber Andante & Rondo Ungarese Viola + Orchestra Virtuosic ✅ Performed

🎶 Sonatas

Composer Work Title Instrumentation Genre Status
Brahms Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 Viola + Piano Sonata ✅ Performed
Glinka Viola Sonata Viola + Piano Sonata ✅ Performed
Hindemith Solo Sonata Op. 25 No. 1 Solo Viola Sonata ✅ Performed
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata Viola + Piano Sonata ✅ Performed
Tartini Devil’s Trill Sonata (arr. viola) Viola + Piano Virtuosic ✅ Performed
Vieuxtemps Sonata in Bb Major, Op. 36 Viola + Piano Sonata ✅ Performed

:headshotviola: Chamber Music

Composer Work Title Instrumentation Genre Status
Bach Herzliebster Jesu, BWV 244-3 Mixed Ensemble Sacred ✅ Performed
Beethoven Eyeglasses Duo Viola + Cello Chamber ✅ Performed
Brahms Piano Quartet No. 3, Op. 60 Piano Quartet Chamber ✅ Performed
Bridge Lament: for 2 Violas Viola Duo Chamber ✅ Performed
Debussy String Quartet String Quartet Chamber ✅ Performed
Dvorak Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81 Piano Quintet Chamber ✅ Performed
Grieg String Quartet String Quartet Chamber ✅ Performed
Mendelssohn String Quartets No. 2, 4, 6 String Quartet Chamber ✅ Performed
Schubert Piano Quintet “Trout,” D. 667 Piano Quintet Chamber ✅ Performed
Schumann String Quartet in A minor, Op. 41 No. 1 String Quartet Chamber ✅ Performed

🎵 Curated Program Sets

"Resilience and Reflection: A Journey Through Isolation, Turbulence, and Healing"

A musical exploration of isolation, turbulence, and the healing process, inspired by the shared challenges of our time.

This program aligns with the socially relevant themes of isolation, emotional resilience, and the collective experiences of upheaval and recovery.

Andrea Casarrubios – SEVEN (2020)