Jonathan Mann | Conductor

I’m delighted to announce that applications are now open for my Postgraduate Conducting Mentoring Programme…

A little restricted-view glimpse into my first rehearsal of Stravinsky’s The Firebird with…

Very grateful to receive this testimonial from @eliottbeer_conducting, who has just gained a place to study…

Conductors I admire: Mikhail Pletnev Here in rehearsal of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Pletnev appears to be…

First rehearsal on Sibelius Symphony No. 2 — 2nd movement. Trying to communicate something about rhythm and…

HOW NOT TO CONDUCT IT #4 — Beethoven: Eroica, 2nd Movement Sometimes, in trying to communicate the type of…

HOW NOT TO CONDUCT IT #3 — Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture The posture isn’t good. The breath is tight. The…

HOW NOT TO CONDUCT IT #2 — Beethoven: Eroica Musically, I probably wouldn’t do it either of the ways I…

HOW NOT TO CONDUCT IT #1 — Dvořák 7, Second Movement Sometimes you have to go too far to discover what…

HOW NOT TO CONDUCT IT… I’ve sometimes worried about the confused or negative reactions to my conducting…

A memorable few days at the @rcmlondon conducting the @albionorchestra and working with 21 young pianists…

Flashback to last August 2025 working on Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances. One aspect of conducting technique…

Applying for postgraduate conducting courses can feel increasingly difficult to navigate—knowing how to…

Looking to take the next step in your conducting? My Postgraduate Conducting Mentoring Programme 2026–27…

A look back at my student days conducting Barber’s beautiful Adagio for Strings. It’s always interesting to…

We are so grateful for an incredible week at The King’s School, Canterbury for the inaugural Colin Metters…

A lovely session working with Emily on the beautiful Adagio from Spartacus. We spent time exploring how the…

✨Exciting collaboration update✨ 🎼 This Wednesday we’re delighted to welcome the International Conducting…

From yesterday’s concert with @hertfordsymphonyorchestra. I will post more about what a fantastic season we…

Conductors I admire: Iván Fischer. One of the things I admire most about Iván Fischer is the originality of…

A fun one today working with Emily on Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. Sometimes the way we show a crescendo…

Working with Mariana on Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune. Sometimes, in order for the body to…

Working with Mariana on Mozart’s Symphony No. 41. Sometimes, in our desire to communicate every detail, we…

What makes a residential conducting experience different? Perhaps it is not simply the conducting. It is the…