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Over the years I’ve recorded hundreds of discs—mostly orchestral, of course—and worked with some of the best classical music producers in

In December 2020, I commissioned a new cello from the esteemed Luthier Stephan von Baehr. Now it’s arrived. And it’s stunning! We launched straight into a busy first week together with concerts every day featuring repertoire including Beethoven op 102 no 1, Svendsen Octet, Schoenberg Pierrot Lunaire and Smetana piano trio; The cello came out trumps every night. Stephan poured all his expertise and passion into building this instrument, and I will forever be grateful.

My recording of the William Walton Cello Concerto with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London has been nominated for the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2026. That is actually really quite fun. You can vote for your favourite. Of course I’d be delighted to receive some votes, but please do listen to the other two nominees as well—and vote for them instead if that’s where your heart leads. My gratitude to maestro John—my musical soulmate and just mate—and to the Sinfonia of London.

On November 25, Chandos released my recording of Walton’s cello concerto with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London. At the time I felt slightly ambivalent towards how the recording would be received by the public and the press. John, the orchestra and I knew what this recording meant to us. Very few stones had been left unturned in the process of preparing and recording this extraordinary work. The reception was nevertheless overwhelming; five star reviews in the Guardian,

Cellist Jonathan Aasgaard is featured as the soloist in the highly acclaimed 2025 Chandos recording of William Walton’s Cello Concerto , released late in the year to widespread praise. Partnered with conductor John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London , Aasgaard’s interpretation has been hailed for its emotional depth and technical brilliance, with critics lauding his compelling engagement with the work’s most demanding passages — particularly the extended cadenzas. The album

Symphony No. 1 - Scapino

Simon Tripceski,Petrenko, ONYX

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Petrenko, Warner Classics

RLPO, Petrenko, NAXOS

Gershwin: How long has this been going on? JWO, Louise Dearman, John Wilson

J M Cano: ‘Epílogo’ Noche de luna  RLPO, Tine Thing Helseth, Aadland, Warner Classics

Philharmonia, Davis, Carl Davis Collection

Jonathan plays with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - John Wilson

Complete music for cello and piano

Cello: Jonathan Aasgaard Conductor: Vasily Petrenko Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Bloch: Schelomo and Prayer (arr. Aasgaard) Schwarz: In Memoriam (world premier recording) Diamond: Kaddish Bruch: Kol Nidrei