NEWS

Podcast

I had the privilege to talk with Mark McArthur, creator of the Modern Saxophonist Podcast and Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at the...

DMA - Done!

I passed my DMA Defense and I'm officially Dr. Nathan Mertens! The DMA is finished and I'm finally done with school...in America. It's...

Moving to Japan!!

I'm thrilled to announce that I have passed the final screening of the 2017 Monbukagakusho Research Student Scholarship. The Ministry of...

D'Addario Article

One of the articles that I wrote as a D'Addario Woodwind Method Clinician has been published!! (Read Here!) This article entitled, "The...

DMA 2 Recital

I'm very excited to be presenting this program for my last solo recital at The University of Texas - Butler School of Music in Bates...

D'Addario Woodwinds

I'm happy to announce that I'm now a D'Addario Woodwinds Method Clinician for Austin, Texas and Nebraska! I'm happy to be working for...

Off to Korea!

I'm happy to announce that I was selected as a finalist in the Busan Maru International Music Festival's Concerto Competition! I will be...

Saxophone Academy Austin

I'm thrilled to be joining the faculty again this summer for Saxophone Academy Austin! It's going to be so great to teach along side...

Guest Recital Tour

I had an incredible time this past week giving recitals and masterclasses in Nebraska! Thanks to Debra Rhodes at Hastings College, Ryann...

Wine Dark Sea

The University of Texas Wind Ensemble's latest CD is finally released and available for purchase. I was fortunate enough to be in the...