Role

:

Conductor Performer

Birth

:

December 25, 1962 in Solihull, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Genre

:

Concerto

 

 

Opera

 

Jonathan Nott is a renowned conductor and musician who has made a significant impact on the classical music world. Born on June 17, 1962, in Solihull, England, Nott grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a professional violinist, and his mother was a piano teacher. Nott began playing the violin at the age of six and later switched to the trumpet. He attended the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where he studied trumpet and conducting. After completing his studies, Nott began his career as a trumpet player with the Northern Sinfonia. However, he soon realized that his true passion was conducting, and he began to focus on this aspect of music. He went on to study conducting with renowned conductors such as Sir Colin Davis and Seiji Ozawa. Nott's career as a conductor took off in the early 1990s when he was appointed as the principal conductor of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland. He held this position for ten years and helped to establish the orchestra as one of the leading ensembles in Europe. During his tenure, he conducted numerous world premieres and recordings, including works by contemporary composers such as György Ligeti and Wolfgang Rihm. In 2000, Nott was appointed as the principal conductor of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra in Germany. This was a significant appointment for Nott, as the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest and most prestigious orchestras in Germany. During his time with the orchestra, Nott continued to champion contemporary music and conducted numerous world premieres and recordings, including works by composers such as Sofia Gubaidulina and Helmut Lachenmann. Nott's tenure with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra was highly successful, and he received numerous awards and accolades for his work. In 2007, he was awarded the Echo Klassik award for his recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 9 with the orchestra. He was also awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit in 2012 for his contributions to the cultural life of Bavaria. In addition to his work with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Nott has also conducted numerous other orchestras around the world. He has worked with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, and the New York Philharmonic, among others. He has also conducted at major music festivals such as the Salzburg Festival and the BBC Proms. One of the highlights of Nott's career was his appointment as the music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in 2017. This was a significant appointment for Nott, as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande is one of the leading orchestras in Switzerland. During his tenure, Nott has continued to champion contemporary music and has conducted numerous world premieres and recordings, including works by composers such as Pascal Dusapin and Michael Jarrell. Nott's work as a conductor has been widely praised for its precision, clarity, and sensitivity. He is known for his ability to bring out the best in orchestras and for his commitment to contemporary music. He has also been praised for his work as an educator and mentor, and he has worked with numerous young musicians and conductors throughout his career. In addition to his work as a conductor, Nott is also a respected trumpet player and has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras around the world. He has recorded several albums as a trumpet player, including a recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.

More....