NATHAN MERTENS
Saxophonist・Teaching Artist
Upcoming Events
September 15, 2026 - 7:30pm MST
Faculty Tuesday: STOLEN: Music Reimagined
Grusin Music Hall - Boulder, Colorado
September 24, 2026 - 7:00pm EST
Signal Quartet
Virginia Tech University - Blacksburg, Virginia
September 25, 2026 - 7:00pm EST
Signal Quartet
Appalachian State University - Boone, North Carolina
November 1, 2026
All State Prep Day
Imig Music Building - Boulder, Colorado
November 10, 2026 - 7:30pm MST
World Premiere: Anthony R. Green's Saxophone Concerto
CU Wind Symphony - Shanti Simon, conductor
Macky Auditorium - Boulder, Colorado
January 8-10, 2027
Signal Quartet
Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium - Fairfax, Virginia
January 27-30, 2027
"The ABCs of articulation for high school instrumental ensembles!"
Tri-M Day at CMEA (January 27th @ 9:30am)
"What Does a Student-Wellness and Self Care Approach Look Like in the Instrumental Music Education Classroom?" (January 28th @ 9:30am)
Colorado Music Educators Association
The Broadmoor - Colorado Springs, Colorado
February 27, 2027 - All Day
Lamar University Woodwind Day - Beaumont, Texas
March 3, 2027 - 7:30pm MST
Faculty Tuesday: Woodwind Chamber Music
Grusin Music Hall - Boulder, Colorado
March 4, 2027 - 7:30pm MST
World Premiere: Gracie Fagan's Saxophone Concerto "Fine as Gucci"
CU Chamber Orchestra - Gary Lewis, conductor
Grusin Music Hall - Boulder, Colorado
March 5-7, 2027
NASA Region 2 Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 8, 2026 - 7:30pm MST
World Premiere: Jennifer Bellor's Saxophone Quartet Concerto
CU Wind Symphony - Shanti Simon, conductor
Macky Auditorium - Boulder, Colorado
April 19, 2026 - 7:30pm MST
Jeff Scott's Rapture's Abyss with ~Nois Saxophone Quartet
eTown - Boulder, Colorado
September 2-7, 2027
Residency at Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACH) - Ciudad Chihuahua, Mexico
September 23, 2026 - 7:30pm MST
The Rainbow Bridge - Travis Laplante
CU Symphony Orchestra - Gary Lewis, conductor
Macky Auditorium - Boulder, Colorado