FRIENDS OF KENWOOD ANNUAL FUND-RAISING EVENING : NATHANIEL MANDER

Join us for our ANNUAL FUND-RAISING EVENING - NATHANIEL MANDER, Ambassador for the harpsichord A unique opportunity to hear the ambassador for the harpsichord Nathaniel Mander in The Orangery. Nathaniel will present a delightful programme of 17th and 18th century harpsichord music on a beautiful Ruckers instrument. His repertoire will include extracts from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier as well as some dazzling Scarlatti sonatas and English music that dates to the very time of Lord Mansfield’s acquisition of Kenwood House. THE EVENING'S RUNNING ORDER Welcome drink in the Entrance Hall at 18:30 Concert in the Orangery from 19:00 – 20:40 With a 20-minute interval, when more drinks will be served If you feel able to make an additional donation to the Friends of Kenwood Curator Fund, we would be very grateful. You can donate by going to our website, or by making an extra donation on the night. ABOUT NATHANIEL MANDER Nathaniel Mander is widely regarded as one of the leading harpsichordists of his generation. He is known for his poetic interpretations, expressive depth, and dedication to bringing the instrument to new audiences. Through his studies in the UK and Europe he has developed a very expressive, personal and authentic touch. Nathaniel has received several awards, including first prize at the Early Keyboard Ensemble Competition at Fenton House and the Broadwood Harpsichord Competition, as well as the Harold Samuel Bach Prize from the Royal Academy. He held the Linda Hill Junior Fellowship at the Royal College of Music for two consecutive years. His performances have taken him across Europe, the US, and South America, both as a soloist and ensemble player. He has collaborated with Les Musiciens du Louvre under Marc Minkowski and performed at the Palais Garnier as part of their 2022 opera season. His repertoire spans from Elizabethan keyboard music through to Mozart, Schubert, and early Romantic composers, often performed on period instruments. Recent highlights include a private performance for Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, in the lavish George IV rooms at Windsor Castle and a sold-out recital of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at the Valletta Baroque Festival in Malta. Nathaniel’s discography includes The 18th-Century French Salon and a critically praised recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, which received top marks from the Dutch specialist Classical music magazine, Luister. He also premiered and recorded a harpsichord concerto composed for him by Barry Mills with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to performing, Nathaniel is committed to education and outreach. He teaches, gives masterclasses, adjudicates competitions, and has developed a series of instructional online videos available from his website. With a thoughtful, historically informed approach and an international presence, Nathaniel Mander continues to be a distinctive voice in the world of early keyboard music.