ARTIST PROFILE:
Nathan Sherman

American-born violist Nathan Sherman has been based in Dublin since 1999 and enjoys a career collaborating with other adventurous musicians. His curiosity and eclecticism allow him to present work ranging from Schütz and Purcell, to experimenting with heavy metal and aquariums. Nathan is a tireless commissioner and his “commanding and assured” performances (Journal of Music) have brought him around the world. His debut album The Gentle Erasure of Time, a collection of commissions for viola and electronics is a "showcase of Sherman's formidable skill; his beautiful tone colour, and acrobatic virtuosity."

As founding member and Artistic Director of the acclaimed chamber group Ficino Ensemble, Nathan performs a vast amount of music and has released two albums. Folk Songs included works by Luciano Berio. The album was included in the Guardian’s Top 10 of 2022 and best of Bandcamp’s contemporary classical. The group also enjoys creating opportunities for emerging composers through their yearly workshop series.

Nathan has premiered over 100 works and his work has been presented on radio stations worldwide including BBC3, WNYC, Radio France and RTÉ LyricFM. In 2025 Nathan will perform with new music group Stone Drawn Circles with a tour of the UK, including Cafe OTO, and will be a resident artist at the University of Richmond.  Current projects include preparations for a new album of original compositions with his experimental metal duo BY A SKY, and a release of 'Archetypes' on Diatribe Records with percussionist Alex Petcu. As a duo their fusion of unique sounds and performances have been described as “sheer perfection” (SOUND Scotland) and their debut album Totemic was given four stars in the Irish Times.

Nathan regularly plays with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Irish Chamber Orchestra, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Crash Ensemble, and Evlana. In 2013, Nathan and his wife created the Offbeat Ensemble, a community orchestra in Dublin which regularly raises money to buy instruments for children.