Jonathan Ward

b. 1995 Margate, England.

Jonathan Ward is a drummer based in South East England currently working with a variety of artists as both a sideman and session musician.

Born and raised in Margate, Kent, he began playing the drums at the age of 4 and took up formal lessons a few years later. Jonathan’s rich musical upbringing saw opportunities to perform in big band, pit band, orchestral and jazz ensemble contexts where he ultimately discovered a keen interest in jazz and improvised music.

Having moved to London in 2014 to commence his studies, Jonathan subsequently graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with a BMus (Hons) Music Performance Jazz Studies degree. Whilst there he was fortunate enough to study drums under tutors James Maddren, Gene Calderazzo, Asaf Sirkis and Dave Wickins.

Jonathan has had the privilege of playing at venues and festivals within the capital and across the UK including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, The Vortex Jazz Club, Southbank Centre, Village Underground, The Great Escape Festival and Neverworld Festival. 

Jonathan enjoys being part of an eclectic mix of music making, and continues to record and perform around the UK.