Nathan Richards

Nathan Richards (ATCL, LRAM, Bmus) graduated with a 1st class hons from the Royal Academy of Music in 2011 after studying with James Watson, Mark David, Robert Farley, Rod Franks and John Hutchins. During his studies Nathan performed as Principal Trumpet in the RAM Symphony Orchestra, Opera and Symphonic Brass on numerous occasions. His orchestral Experience includes Guest Principal with Orquestra do Norte (Portugal), the Orchestra of Age of Enlightenment Ensemble, Britten Pears Young Artists Programme, London Contemporary Orchestra, British Sinfonia, Henry Wood Chamber Orchestra and the Dei Gratia Baroque Ensemble (natural trumpet). Commercially Nathan has performed as a soloist on Radio 2, played the Last Post on the Katy Brand Show (ITV) and recorded with David Gross (Dirty Dancing, West End). As a recital soloist Nathan has performed at Southwark Cathedral and St Paul’s Church (Athens) with Organist Richard Brasier. As a Concerto soloist Nathan has performed the Haydn, Arutjunjan and Vivaldi concerti in the UK and abroad. Awards include winning the Drummond Sharp Solo Brass Prize and the Worshipful Company of Musicians Brass Ensembles Prize. Nathan also performed Harrison Birtwistle's ‘Silk House Tatoo’ for Birtwistle's honorary doctorate from the University of London and gave the world premiere of Gareth Wood's 'Bedivere' (Solo Trumpet and 6 Harps) written to celebrate the appointment of the Royal Academy’s Principal, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood. He has also played for the Queen, the late Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Desmond Tutu, Simon Pegg, and Elton John on different occasions.