Nathan Chambers is a trombonist from Indianapolis, Indiana. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. During his time at IU, he has served as principal trombonist in the school’s Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble.
Since starting at age 10, Nathan has studied under and taken lessons with renowned performers and educators such as Blake Schlabach, Carl Lenthe, Brittany Lasch, Peter Ellefson, Larry Zalkind, and Jim Beckel. Through high-school, he performed as principal trombonist with the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, which toured to Carnegie Hall in 2022.
Some of Nathan's accolades include runner-up at the Indianapolis Young Artist Competition and being named an outstanding jazz soloist at the Purdue University Jazz Festival for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022). More recently, he was one of three finalists in the 2024 Big 12 Tenor Trombone Competition and won second prize in the Great Composers International Competition (The Music of Germany and Austria) this April.
As of late, Nathan has participated in several programs including the Michael Mulcahy Trombone Seminar, D.C. Trombone Workshop, and LA Studio Recording Intensive at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, CA.
In his free time, Nathan enjoys hanging with his loving family, friends, and fiancée, Savannah. His other hobbies include watching/playing basketball and being addicted to Coke Zero. Some of his favorite TV shows include Breaking Bad, The Office, and Friends.
(Updated May 2025)