Nathan’s official album launch promises to enthral and enthuse the audience with an ultimate display of music that is fiendishly difficult and delves deeply into emotions such as loss, loneliness, and love. The music draws influences from the classical genres of contemporary, romanticism, and minimalism, as well as folk and jazz, all blending within the unique style that is Nathan’s signature. The performance will also feature the rising star Mark Taylor on flute and Alexandra Tinker on piano four-hands.  

Biographies

Nathan Tinker is a composer and pianist who graduated with a BMus with Honours from the Royal College of Music and a Master’s in Performance (Distinction) from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He was a recipient of the Help Musicians UK Postgraduate Award, an Artist Fellowship in contemporary piano, and a Concert Recital Diploma from the GSMD.

Earlier this year, Nathan won a Gold Medal in Composition at the 5th Vienna International Music Competition and released his first album of piano compositions entitled From. Nathan is also a dedicated piano teacher, ballet accompanist, and choral accompanist at various institutions.

Alexandra Tinker (née Zlatior) graduated from the Royal College of Music with a BMus with Honours (First Class) and a Master of Science in Performance Science (Distinction). As a pianist, she has played solo, orchestral, and chamber music concerts in the UK and has also performed internationally in France, Greece, Japan, and her native Romania.

A passionate educator, Alexandra was awarded the Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music Teaching Diploma and has also qualified as an examiner. She has adjudicated twice for the international Global Genius Music Competition. Alexandra is a devoted piano teacher working in South-West London.

Mark Taylor graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a (First Class) BMus with Honours and Concert Recital Diploma, followed by a Master’s in Music from the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz, Köln.

A multi-award-winning flautist, Mark has received The Elias Fawcett Prize, The Countess of Munster Felicity Belfield Award and Star Award, The Wiseman Prize, and The June Alison Woodwind Award. Mark regularly plays Guest Principal Flute with orchestras including the Britten Sinfonia, City of London Sinfonia, Hallé Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Opera North, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and Ulster Orchestra.