Nathaniel Mander

Nathaniel Mander is a harpsichordist and fortepianist whose deep love of music and passion for the 18th century have led him to devote himself to the keyboard instruments of the time. Through his studies in the UK and Europe he has developed a very expressive, personal and authentic touch.

He is now regarded as one of the leading players of his generation and his performances have taken him throughout the UK and Europe and to the United States and South America.

In 2010 Nathaniel won first prize at the Early Keyboard Ensemble Competition at Fenton House. The following year he returned and won first prize at the 10th Broadwood Harpsichord Competition, later winning 2nd place at the Gianni Gambi Harpsichord competition in Pesaro (Italy), the Accompanist's Prize for the John Kerr Award at Finchcocks and the Harold Samuel Bach Solo Keyboard Prize at the Royal Academy of Music. In 2014 Nathaniel held the Linda Hill Junior Fellowship in Harpsichord at the Royal College of Music for two consecutive years.

Nathaniel is much in demand for solo, chamber and orchestra appearances, and he is especially noted as an interpreter of Mozart and the 18th century French harpsichordists. He has performed for radio and television and at major UK venues including Wigmore Hall, King’s Place and the Purcell Room.

His debut solo recording with ICSM records, a recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, was released in 2022 to great acclaim. Prior to this he recorded a disk of 18th century French repertoire on the beautiful Dragon harpsichord at Raynham Hall in Norfolk: ‘The 18th century French salon’.

Always one to dress in style, Nathaniel is devoted to sartorial elegance and very much a modern day dandy!