International Concert Series 2026-27

Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral joins us as part of our continuing partnership with the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT). Born in Rio de Janeiro, Nathan began playing the violin at the age of twelve through a social project in the favela of Mangueira, where he was the only student in a class of 200 to pursue music professionally. His own experience of music as a means of opportunity and connection continues to shape his work, including the festival he founded in 2021 to support young musicians from difficult backgrounds in Brazil. His Royal Holloway programme brings this personal connection to Brazilian music into focus, with works by Paulo Bosísio and Flausino Vale alongside other music from the country's rich musical traditions.

This event is presented as part of the International Concert Series 2026-27 - The Sounding World - at Royal Holloway, in collaboration with the Young Classical Artists Trust.

Event programme

Coming soon

About the performers

Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral was the first prize winner of the 2024 Sphinx Competition, subsequently winning the Grand Prize of both the Concert Artist Guild (CAG) and Young Concert Artist Trust (YCAT) competitions. He was also named the YCAT Robey Artist for 2025-2027. Nathan has earned a reputation for being "...one of the rare musicians who not only possesses the gift of ample technical ability but uses it to transcend technique, getting to the heart and soul of musical expression….” — Yo-Yo Ma. Read more.

Car parking

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Car park 12 can be accessed by turning right as you enter the main College gates and is located next to the tennis courts. If this car park is full, please drive further onto our campus to car park 4, which can be accessed by turning left at the mini-roundabout behind the Students’ Union. We would advise that you bring the College map to campus with you and give yourself plenty of time to park.

Blue Badge holders can find designated parking spaces in Car park 1W, as well as between Gardeners Lodge and the Williams Annexe. You can find these locations by looking at our campus map opposite. If you require any assistance on arrival, please contact our premises team in advance of your visit by emailing: premisesadmin@royalholloway.ac.uk and they will be happy to help.

Please note that we operate an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system on certain parts of our campus, however if you are here for an organised event, parking is unrestricted for event guests in car parks 12, 4 or 14 (or display your blue badge permit if parking in a disabled bay). If you have any questions about parking, please email: premisesadmin@royalholloway.ac.uk

Nathan Amaral