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 amplified aquariums. Nathan is a tireless commissioner and his “commanding and assured” performances (Journal of Music) have brought him around the world.

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 and was described as “bewitching new interpretations by the Irish chamber group.” (Guardian) The album was included in the Guardian’s Top 10 of 2022 and best of Bandcamp’s contemporary classical. Nathan has premiered over 100 works and his work has been presented on radio stations worldwide including BBC3, WNYC, Radio France and RTÉ LyricFM. This year Nathan will perform with new music group Stone Drawn Circles in a tour of the UK, including Cafe OTO. Current projects include a new album of original compositions with his experimental metal duo BY A SKY, and a release of The Archetypes Project 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 plays with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland.