Press Kit

Bio

Nathan Shubert is a Berlin-based modern classical pianist, composer, and field recordist. Originally from Canada, Nathan Shubert (they/them) writes music that merges felted piano, minimalism, and a quiet, observational sense of intimacy. Their work is shaped by subtle details—creaking wood, pedal noise, soft hammers—and an approach that treats the piano as both a musical and physical landscape.

Schillerpromenade, the lead single from their forthcoming EP Doubts and loves like a mole (2 October 2026, Bigo & Twigetti), opens a chamber-leaning chapter of piano with trumpet and clarinets. It follows Iso (2025), recorded with an eleven-microphone setup on their home upright piano, an unvarnished portrait of presence, vulnerability, and emotional clarity. Iso came after The Moon From Here (2022), which completed a trilogy exploring loss, quiet transformation, and the search for stability during years of upheaval.

Now rooted in Berlin's modern classical community, Shubert continues to perform across Europe, bringing a deeply personal, sensory-aware approach to contemporary piano music. Full bio →

Press quotes

“The composition feels natural and expressive, with a nice sense of movement while still remaining subtle and controlled.”
— CVDENCE · Schillerpromenade
“Nathan's music is a world that exists within itself, with songs such as "When You Take Your Shoes Off" capturing a feeling of yearning through the sounds of water, a car alarm ringing out somewhere in the distance, and an impending storm. Their music is intensely immersive and builds an atmosphere where we're not invited just to listen, but to exist.”
— Groove Magazine · 2025 profile
Iso ranked #17 in Top 50 Experimental/Ambient/Modern Classical albums.
— PhotogMusic Best of 2025 · Iso
“A felted piano, Moog synths, and some delicate field recordings are the simple ingredients Nathan Shubert employs to create a succinct journey of wonder.”
— Stationary Travels · Maybe Borealis
“There is a sense of loneliness throughout that doesn't isolate the listener, but allows them to connect to themselves instead.”
— Discorder Magazine · The Moon From Here
“It seemed like these songs had always been playing somewhere and had just then surfaced into earshot.”
— Discorder Magazine · Folds
“By the time it is over, you feel like you have spent time in the company of a close friend.”
— Stationary Travels · When You Take Off Your Shoes
“When You Take Off Your Shoes is a pleasure to experience, a beautiful example of how to work hard without the results sounding over-worked – and a testament to Shubert's dedication to the contemporary classical music scene.”
— Piano & Coffee · When You Take Off Your Shoes
“Think of Nathan Shubert as the West Coast version of Jean-Michel Blais.”
— CHUO 89.1 · 2019
“It's not comfort music, but it is comforting music, warm and empathic throughout, allowing you to go on whatever journeys your mind takes you on while you listen to it.”
— spacesfm · Folds