Jacob Barnes obituary

Jacob Barnes, who has died of leukaemia aged 21, was a gifted pianist. Whether in chamber ensembles, as an accompanist, or as a solo performer, he loved making music and he won many prizes. In 2008, he was awarded scholarships to all the major conservatoires in Great Britain, opting eventually for the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he had already won the Junior Academy's most prestigious piano competitions.Born in Canterbury, Kent, Jake began piano lessons late, at the age of nine, but ...

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