Nathaniel Vallois

Nathaniel Vallois serves as Senior Violin Tutor at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University and holds a parallel position on the violin and chamber music staff at the Purcell School of Music. An internationally active performer, he regularly conducts masterclasses and concerts across 12+ countries including the USA, China, France, Germany, Brazil, and South Africa.

His artistic research focuses on:

• Violin Performance techniques across historical periods
• Chamber Music collaboration practices
• Historical Recordings and interpretive traditions
• French Music repertoire (evidenced by his 'Beau Soir' CD)
• Music Education methodologies integrating historical context

Vallois has received significant recognition for his artistic contributions:

• 5-star BBC Music Magazine award for Hugh Wood chamber music recording (Toccata Classics)

As an educator, he mentors students through dual institutional appointments, emphasizing chamber music collaboration and historical awareness. His teaching draws directly from extensive performance experience spanning concertos by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Sibelius, and contemporary works. Though not leading a formal research lab, his chamber music ensembles (including co-founding the London Archduke Piano Trio) provide practical training grounds. Vallois further contributes to the field through regular articles in The Strad magazine and consultancy for record companies specializing in historical performances.