Nathan Amaral
Brazilian violinist, Nathan Amaral, has earned a reputation in South America, USA and Europe for being a "versatile, charismatic violinist with a natural musical understanding" (Liza Ferschtman). First Prize winner of the 27th Sphinx Competition, and a Classic FM ‘Rising Star’ 2024, Nathan frequently performs across the globe as both a soloist and chamber musician, while also continuing to support and teach young musicians from difficult backgrounds in his native Brazil through his own festival ‘Week of Musical Integration’ (Festival SIM).
First prize winner of the 27th Sphinx Competition, the Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral has earned a reputation in South America, USA and Europe for being a "versatile, charismatic violinist with a natural musical understanding" (Liza Ferschtman).
A 2024 Classic FM ‘Rising Star’, Nathan has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Konzerthaus Dortmund, KKL at Lucerne Festival, Mozarteum Großer Saal and Berliner Philharmonie, with orchestras such as the Chineke!, Philharmonia Orchestra, Jenaer Philharmonic, Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, OSESP (São Paulo State Symphony), Ilumina Chamber and the Royal College of Music Symphony at the Aldeburgh Festival. Nathan has also been invited to perform with the Krzyzowa Music Festival, Yellow Barn in Vermont, Open Chamber Music (IMS Prussia Cove) and Kaleidoscope Collective.
Highlights this season include his debut at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, a return to the Wigmore Hall and performances at the San Francisco Symphony, as well as his debut at Bendigo Music Festival in Australia.
In 2021 Nathan founded his own festival ‘Week of Musical Integration’ (Festival SIM) to support and teach young musicians from difficult backgrounds in Brazil. With the belief that music should be accessible to everyone regardless of background, alongside his performing career, Nathan’s personal mission is to establish an institution for underprivileged music students and people of colour in his hometown.
Nathan is a Thomastik Infeld Artist and Coregami Ambassador, and is also extremely grateful to Andrea König for her support during his time with YCAT.
