ABOUT

American saxophonist, Nathan Mertens (he/him/his) has performed recitals in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and throughout the United States. Mertens has performed concertos with the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra (Korea), Hastings Symphony Orchestra (US), The University of Texas Symphony Orchestra (US), and was recently a concerto soloist at the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference. In competition, he has been awarded Third Prize in the 14th Kurashiki International Saxophone Competition, Second Grand Prize in the North International Music Competition in Sweden, and has been a finalist for many national competitions.

LISTEN

Check out my latest recording:

"as one" by Jack Roberts

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“as one” tells the story of overcoming differences, and celebrating them

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Because in the end, "we rise or fall as one."

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Stay up to date on all of the exciting things I have going on!

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Upcoming:

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November 16-18, 2021

Iowa Music Educators Conference

Presentation: "It All Starts Here: The Mouthpiece"

Ames, Iowa