[5] He left Britain to develop his conducting career in Germany via the traditional Kapellmeister system.
In 1991, he was appointed Erster Kapellmeister at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, and became interim chief conductor for the 1995–96 season.
[14] In April 2024, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra announced that Nott is to conclude his tenure as its music director in March 2026, at the close of his current contract.
[15] In October 2014, Nott made his first guest-conducting appearances with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR).
[18] In July 2023, online reports indicated a revised contract date of 2026 for Nott's post at the OSR.