Upcoming events
Performance of TWITCH at Truman State University
Truman State University grad student Autumn Heath will perform TWITCH as clarinet soloist with the Truman State University Wind Symphony on the concerto competition winners concert.
World Premiere of THE HEROES AROUND US (PA)
The Mt. Lebanon Percussion Ensemble (PA), directed by Jeremy DeLuca, will perform the world premiere of The Heroes Around Us, which was written for the program to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
National Conference of Percussion Pedagogy
Nathan will be attending & participating in the National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy, for which he serves on the Boards of Advisors, at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Performance of CONCERTO for VIBRAPHONE by Indiana Wind Symphony
The Indiana Wind Symphony, conducted by Dr. Charles P. Conrad, will perform “Concerto for Vibraphone & Wind Ensemble,” featuring soloist Benjamin Blakketter.
Flying Pirate Half Marathon (OBX, NC)
Nathan will be running the Flying Pirate Half Marathon in the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Clinician for the Music for All National Festival
Nathan will be a Student Workshop Facilitator at the 2024 Music for All National Festival presenting sessions on music composition.
Performance of THROUGH AN OPEN DOOR at Indiana University
The Indiana University Symphonic Band, conducted by maestro Marcellus B. Brown, will perform “Through an Open Door,” which I wrote for MBB’s retirement from Boise State University.
Demondrae Thurman performs WHERE DREAMS DANCE at FSU (FL)
Demondrae Thurman will perform the world premiere of the euphonium/piano version of “Where Dreams Dance” on his guest artist recital at Florida State University.
Performance of CONCERTO FOR VIBRAPHONE at KMEA
The Fort Hays State University Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Peter Lillpopp, will perform the second movement from “Concerto for Vibraphone & Wind Ensemble” (“Enchanted Light”_ at the KMEA In-Service Workshop in Wichita, KS. Ryan Pearson, Assistant Director of Bands & Director of Percussion at FHSU, will be the featured vibraphone soloist.
Guest Soloist & Clinician at UAB Percussion Festival
Nathan will present a clinic on composing for percussion and will perform his work “Halcyon Days” for solo marimba & percussion quartet with students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Performance of LABYRINTH OF LIGHT (SD)
“Labyrinth of Light” for harp & marimba will be performed by Aidan Christensen (marimba) & Anna Vorhes (harp) as part of "The Labyrinth Walk" concert for "New Music @ Augie," curated by Connor Gibbs.
Performance of FIREFLY (TMEA)
The TMEA All-State 6A Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. John Parks will perform “Firefly.”
Performance of DRAKENVUUR (TMEA)
The Vista Ridge High School Percussion Ensemble, directed by Hector Gil, will perform DRAKENVUUR on their Showcase Concert at the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention in San Antonio.
Performance of TWITCH (Toronto)
The University of Toronto Wind Ensemble, directed by Jeffrey Reynolds with clarinet soloist James Campbell, will perform TWITCH at the University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF).
Performance of TWITCH (GMEA)
The Berry College Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Alyssa Grey with clarinet soloist Mark Nuccio (of the Houston Symphony), will perform TWITCH on their Showcase Concert at the 2023 Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) Convention in Athens, GA.
Performance of BLAZE (Midwest Clinic)
The Krimmel Intermediate School School Symphonic Band Percussion Section, directed by Max Mullinix, will perform BLAZE on their Showcase Concert at the 2022 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.
Performance of TWITCH (Midwest Clinic)
The Kerr Middle School School Percussion Ensemble, directed by Andrew Klein with clarinet soloist Stanislav Chernyschev, will perform TWITCH on their Showcase Concert at the 2022 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.
Performance of A YULETIDE CELEBRATION (Midwest Clinic)
The Salyards Middle School School Percussion Ensemble, directed by Christopher Nguyen, will perform A YULETIDE CELEBRATION on their Showcase Concert at the 2022 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.
Performance of LULLABY FOR PJ (Midwest Clinic)
The Allen High School School Percussion Ensemble, directed by Miles Locke, will perform LULLABY FOR PJ on their Showcase Concert at the 2022 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.
Performance of DRAKENVUUR (Midwest Clinic)
The Roma High School Percussion Ensemble, directed by Moses Simon, will perform DRAKENVUUR on their Showcase Concert at the 2022 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.
Performance of DRAKENVUUR (PASIC)
The Wakeland High School Percussion Ensemble, directed by Brian Teed, will perform DRAKENVUUR on their Showcase Concert at the 2022 Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis, IN.
Performance of VERVE (Sydney, Australia)
Ensemble Offspring’s Claire Edwards (marimba) and Jason Noble (bass clarinet) will perform “Verve” as part of the inaugural Boom! International Festival of Percussion.
Performance of SUNWARD/ONWARD (ID)
SUNWARD/ONWARD for 9 percussionists will be performed at Boise State University by the University Symphonic Winds percussion section.
Texas Music Educators Association Conference
Nathan will be exhibiting with C. Alan Publications at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference in San Antonio, TX.
Midwest Clinic
Nathan will be exhibiting with C. Alan Publications at the 2021 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.
Percussive Arts Society International Convention
C. Alan Publications will be exhibiting at PASIC 2021 in Indianapolis, IN.
World Premiere: SUNWARD/ONWARD
Members of the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra percussion section will perform the world premiere of SUNWARD/ONWARD for 9 percussionists in honor of Dr. John Baldwin.
NC Music Educators Association Conference
Nathan will be exhibiting with C. Alan Publications at the 2021 NCMEA Conference in Winston-Salem, NC.
Percussion Clinic for CJMEA 2021
Nathan will be leading a professional development session for band directors in the Central Jersey Music Educators Association on various topics related to teaching percussion.
The Midwest Clinic 2020
C. Alan Publications will have a virtual exhibitor booth at this year’s online Midwest Clinic.
PASIC 2020
I will be attending PASIC this year purely as a spectator rather than an exhibitor since it is virtual. Looking forward to some great clinics and performances over the 2-day conference!
Clinic for Saskatchewan Honour Band
Nathan will be giving a Zoom clinic for the percussionists involved in the virtual 2020 Sakatchewan Honour Band. He will be discussing aspects of keyboard percussion practice, performance, and composition.
Chat with Dirkjan van Groningen
Nathan will be in a live chat via Facebook Live with Dirkjan van Groningen, owner of Show & Marching Music in The Netherlands. Join the discussion!