What a week! Within the span of 7 days Nathan had two major performances that have been in the works since last fall. And splashed around each of those were some smaller gigs that have altogether made for quite a production potpouri. Now let me tell you about your next opportunity to attend one of his … Continue reading
I have known for some time that the Twin Cities is a strong incubator of arts and culture. I was impressed by a documentary I watched last week entitled “Never Stop Singing” by TPT. Originally aired summer of 2009 it was recently rebroadcast on February 11th of this year. It celebrates the rich choral tradition of … Continue reading
It was 2001 and I was a home schooled highschooler of sixteen at Normandale Community College, thanks to Minnesota’s PSEO opportunities. While I had been studying voice and piano for a little while, the choir at NCC was my first experience of choral singing. The sheer mass of sound shattered my perceptions of what was … Continue reading
When informing people of my career path I am occasionally asked “Are you successful?” or, “Are you making a living?” I appreciate the sentiment behind both of these questions. People like to know what life is like for a professional musician and I am glad that a lot of folks care about how my family and I … Continue reading
by Nathan I hate art exhibits. Granted, I haven’t been to all that many, and most of them were with a younger and less educated version of myself. That said, what I remember about them is this feeling: