2023, 2021, 2019, 2018 India, 2017 Moorambilla Project, 2016, 2016 Singapore, 2015 India, 2011
“What a great project. The AWO is something I think all Australians who continued their professional musical careers overseas have dreamed about. An orchestra of expatriates from around the globe, performing at home again. I look forward to being involved in it!”

Andrew Jezek

Viola

Freelance; Co-Artistic Director Sydney Art Quartet; Former Principal Viola – Adelaide Symphony Orchestra; Freelance Principal Viola – Opera Australia Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra; Former Principal Viola – Klangforum, Vienna

Australian Hometown(s): Canberra & Sydney
Education: Canberra School of Music; Hochschule für Musik, Munich

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Andrew Jezek was born in Canberra and studied viola at the Canberra School of Music with Vincent Edwards and Charmian Gadd, graduating with honours in 1991. He continued his studies in Europe at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich with Jürgen Weber (viola) and at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Vienna with Karl Österreicher (conducting).

He was co-principal violist of the renowned Viennese contemporary music ensemble Klangforum Wien from 1996 to 2013 and has performed at most major contemporary music festivals in Europe. He is a regular guest at the Salzburg Festival, Ruhr Triennale, Donaueschinger Musiktage, Wien Modern, Steirischer Herbst Graz, Wittener Tage, Wiener Festwochen, Berlin Festival, Venice Biennale and Huddersfield Festival.

In 2013, Andrew relocated to Sydney with his wife Emma and daughter Lila.

Andrew performs regularly with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, as guest principal viola with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Opera Australia Orchestra and is co-artistic director of the Sydney Art Quartet.

Last updated 2023