Press

July 2022 - The Whole Note Canada (COPY)

Jordan Bak’s debut album, IMPULSE, transports the listener into a viola dreamland from the very first note.

May 2022 - Gramophone

For his solo debut album, the Jamaican-American viola player Jordan Bak has put together a recital of daringly introspective music played with haunting lyrical grace, five works for solo viola bookended by two with pianist Ji Yung Lee.

June 2022 - BBC Music Magazine

This sophisticated selection is considered and beautifully performed, Bak showcasing his instrument’s resonant power in solo and chamber works.

May 9, 2022 - I Care If You Listen

His interpretations are three-dimensional, conjuring color, texture, and atmosphere. A self-described “new music advocate,” Bak packs his programs with works that show the breadth of the viola repertoire and new music.

May 26, 2022 - Violinist.com

The album features the world premiere recording of "Tableau XII" by Tyson Gholston Davis, and a diverse roster of composers from the early 20th cent…

September 20, 2021 - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Jordan Bak, as a bright commanding presence, colorfully and unpretentiously led the consort, suitably assuming the role of a rising star.