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Jonathan Ware

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“His touch is suggestive, flexible, and follows the breath. An unseen bond of agreement stretches between him and the singer, a quiet bond of deep feeling and understanding.”
(Der Tagesspiegel)

Acclaimed for his exemplary and spirited playing, chamber musician and accompanist Jonathan Ware is a regular guest at the world’s leading recital venues, and recent appearances include Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center, Elbphilharmonie, Philharmonie Luxembourg, L’Auditori, the Concertgebouw, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and the Pierre Boulez Saal.

Highlights of the 2026/27 season include Jonathan Ware’s debut tour of Australia with soprano Siobhan Stagg, which includes a residency at Ukaria as well as appearances in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Later in the season, he joins violinist Nathan Amaral for a tour of Colombia. A frequent guest at Wigmore Hall, Jonathan returns throughout the season for recitals with Timothy Ridout, Rowan Hellier and Nathan Amaral, while further engagements take him and Jeeyoung Lim to the Pierre Boulez Saal. In the United States, his appearances include a performance with Deepa Johnny at New York’s Park Avenue Armory. Jonathan Ware also continues his acclaimed collaboration with soprano Golda Schultz, joining her at the Aldeburgh Festival.

Alongside his international recital activity, Jonathan Ware continues to develop distinctive artistic projects. A particularly important initiative is Kinderlieder, a concert series for young children curated by Lullula Music with its founder Lydia Mahnkopf and Simone Easthope. Following its successful debut at the Pierre Boulez Saal, the project evolves further through performances and educational activities in the 2026/27 season.

With Golda Schultz, Jonathan Ware has developed several distinctive recital projects. These include Dark Matter(s), presented at venues including Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Pierre Boulez Saal, Hugo Wolf Akademie Stuttgart, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Shriver Hall and New Orleans Opera, and their acclaimed programme This Be Her Verse, dedicated to female composers, brought to stages across Europe and North America.

This Be Her Verse was also recorded for Alpha Classics and praised for Jonathan Ware’s “especially fine form” (BBC Music Magazine) and “theatrical sensibility” (The New York Times). Among his most recent releases is Alto appassionato with violist Timothy Ridout, exploring the rich Romantic repertoire for viola and piano. Recordings with Ludwig Mittelhammer, Elsa Dreisig, Sharon Carty and Olivier Stankiewicz further reflect the breadth of his artistic collaborations.

Awards include the Pianist’s Prize at both Das Lied and Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song competitions, as well as First Prize with Ludwig Mittelhammer in the International Hugo Wolf Competition. Born in Texas, Jonathan now resides in Berlin where he teaches at Hochschule Hanns Eisler and Barenboim-Said Academy. Beginning in the winter semester of 2026/27, Jonathan Ware will take up a professorship in Lied at the Hochschule für Musik Mannheim. In addition, he frequently attends Samling Institute, Academia Vocalis and Verbier Festival as a mentor.