Jorge Jiménez

Jorge Jiménez is one of Europe’s most versatile violinists, directors,  and composers, celebrated for his bold explorations of historically informed performance and beyond. Founder and artistic director of the Spanish ensemble Tercia Realidad, he performs as soloist and concertmaster with ensembles including La Risonanza, Forma Antiqva, L’Arpeggiata, The Hanover Band, Capella Cracoviensis, and I Fagiolini. His solo albums, Rethinking Bach: Goldberg Variations & The Cello Suites (Pan Classics), were praised for their technical finesse and originality, and he is a regular guest musical director  at London’s Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. A significant part of Jorge’s career is dedicated to rediscovering unaccompanied violin music. His award-winning solo baroque violin programmes have toured Europe, Australia, South America, and Canada, offering audiences immersive journeys into the sound world of the violin. Tercia Realidad, inspired by Cervantes’ term “Third Nature,” is a utopia where fantasy and reality meet. Under Jorge’s direction, the ensemble creates performances that fuse improvisation, historical and contemporary repertoire, and collaborative invention. They have performed at festivals worldwide, including Utrecht Early Music Festival, Santander International Festival,  Misteria Paschalia and Festival Castell de Peralada, and were awarded the prestigious Sello Festclásica Award 2023.
The ensemble Tercia Realidad includes Joy Smith (early harps), a globally sought-after soloist, storyteller, composer, and improviser, and Daniel Garay (historical percussion), specialist in early music with over 50 recordings and international tours. Jorge Jiménez & Tercia Realidad reinvent baroque music, blending historical insight with spontaneous creativity for truly unique performances.