Biography

“Webster was no less brilliant in the Brahms where it was obvious that he simply adored the music, and it was a joy to see a conductor with a genuine sense of wonder.” — The Edinburgh Reporter

“Schumann suited the young conductor Angus Webster perfectly […] the composition breathed so naturally, it was clear and understandable in every measure.” — Opera Plus

“Conducting without score, Webster treated us to plenty of lush Brahmsian melody … definitely a performance with a lot of soul.” — Lark Reviews

Praised for his inspiring musicianship, Angus Webster enjoys a growing career as a conductor and pianist. He has conducted the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Prague Philharmonia, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bruckner Orchestra Linz, Bergische Symphoniker, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, Nagoya Philharmonic, Osaka Philharmonic, and Tokyo Symphony Orchestra.

As a pianist, Angus has performed at the Wigmore Hall in London, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Boulez Saal in Berlin, and Lincoln Center in New York. He has collaborated with artists including Charlotte Spruit, Steven Isserlis, Yura Lee, Irène Duval, Timothy Ridout, Rosanne Phillipens, and Alena Baeva. His first recording of French sonatas for violin and piano with Irène Duval was released in 2024. A second of concertos with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León will follow in 2026.

Born in 1999, Angus learned formative musical lessons from Ferenc Rados and Rita Wagner at the International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove. After winning prizes at the J. Panula Conducting Competition in 2018, he studied with Esa-Pekka Salonen in Los Angeles. Angus currently studies piano with Claudio Martínez Mehner in Basel.