About Jonathan Mann
British conductor, Jonathan Mann was hailed by Bernard Haitink for the “infectious joy in his conducting and music making”.
Recent highlights have included the Ulster Orchestra (UK), Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra (South Korea) and his Royal Festival Hall debut with the Chineke! Orchestra. In August, 2023 Jonathan conducted acclaimed world premiere performances of the ballet White Doves in Belfast with Six Dance Collective.
He has conducted extensively internationally with collaborations as diverse as the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra and Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra (London) and his concerts have been broadcast by channels such as the BBC and S4C.
Jonathan is currently Music Director of Ensemble Cambrica, Artistic Director of the International Conducting Academy - ICA and Principal Conductor of the Hertford Symphony Orchestra.
He is increasingly in demand as a teacher of conducting through his role as Artistic Director of the International Conducting Academy - ICA which is an exciting new addition to the world of conductor training. In his previous role with the Cardiff International Academy of Conducting Jonathan provided regular intensive masterclasses for emerging conductors including notable collaborations with the Ulster Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra and NEW Sinfonia.
Passionate about inspiring young musicians, Jonathan regularly works with young musicians around the world with upcoming projects to include Guangzhou (China) and Hong Kong. From 2015 - 2022 he was Artistic Director of the Immanuel Orchestra in Bangkok, Thailand which is modeled on the renowned Venezuelan music program ‘El Sistema’.
Prize winner at the Jeunesses Musicales International Conducting Competition in Bucharest, he received the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra prize and a special jury prize leading to his Polish debut with the Kielce Philharmonic Orchestra. He was also one of 20 finalists from 300 live auditionees to participate in the prestigious Besancon International Conducting Competition in France.
Jonathan Mann studied in London at the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He was also the Sir Charles Mackerras Junior Fellow in Conducting at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music.
December 2024