NATE MARTIN — BASS & CELLO

Nate Martin has been playing bass since he was 13. His musical journey started with a love of orchestras, playing and touring with Boston Youth Symphony and the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Diving into his studies with Boston Symphony members Ed Barker at Boston University, and Todd Seeber at New England Conservatory, Nate found inspiration from teachers like Nico Abondolo of the L.A. Chamber Orchestra, Joel Quarrington of the London Symphony and Matthew MacDonald of the Berlin Philharmonic. After a fellowship program at the National Arts Center Orchestra in Ottawa, Nate became a co-artistic director of Palaver Strings, a Maine-based string ensemble known for innovative programming and a dedication to community building. The ensemble continues to push him musically through genre-crossing collaborations, commissioning new music, touring, and recording projects. These musical explorations have been the inspiration for his teaching - not just to encourage finer technical standards, but to adopt an attitude of artistry and humanity that prioritizes curiosity and a healthy dose of goofiness. He is faculty at Bay Chamber Music School in Rockport, where he teaches bass, cello, and recording techniques, and coaches chamber and jazz ensembles. He is a long time faculty member at the Envision Workshop, and is a regular performer at the Screen Door Festival. He lives in Swanville Maine.