Nathan Shook is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Tuba Performance at the University of Michigan, where he studies with David Zerkel. He received a Master’s Degree in Tuba Performance and Chamber Music from UM, and earned his Bachelor’s in Music Education from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. He has previously studied with Ken Heinlein, Craig Knox, John DiCesare, and Yasuhito Sugiyama. Nathan has performed in master classes for Gene Pokorny, Charles Villarubia, Warren Deck, and Daniel Perantoni.
Nathan was awarded first place in the Midwest Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference orchestral mock competition and, as a member of the A2ba Quartet, won first place in the chamber music competition. He was also a semi-finalist in the International Tuba Euphonium Conference orchestral mock competition and won 3rd prize in the chamber music competition with A2ba Quartet.
Currently serving as the principal tuba for both Lakeside Symphony Orchestra and Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Nathan has also performed with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra,the Detroit Chamber Winds, the Erie Philharmonic, the Akron Symphony Orchestra, the Erie Philharmonic Brass Quintet, and The Cleveland Opera.
Nathan’s former students have been accepted to study music at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Akron, Kent State University, Central Arkansas State University, and the Interlochen Arts Academy. His students have won the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony concerto competition, served as alternates for the National Youth Orchestra, played principal tuba for the Michigan All-State band, given high school recitals, and performed with the DCI corps.