BIOGRAPHY

Nathan Curry is an aspiring musician and composer who is currently in his second year at the University of North Alabama. He is aspiring towards a clarinet performance degree in music. Nathan has been playing clarinet for 10 years and aspires to work even harder to break musical boundaries. He has studied under accomplished musicians such as Dr. Jenny MaClay, Dr. Meghan Merciers, Dr. Kelsey Paquin, Dr. Lara

 Mitofsy Neuss, Dr. Spencer Prewitt, Dr. Jin Yun, Dr. Lucas Gianini, and Dr. Stefanie Gardner. 

 

Nathan has participated in various ensembles including North Alabama Band Ensembles, UNA Studio Jazz Band, Kick’s and Lick’s, and the Shoals Symphony Orchestra. Nathan has also had the privilege to perform in masterclasses in Alabama and Tennessee. Along with the UNA Clarinet Quartet, he has the opportunity to perform in Fort Worth, Texas for the 2025 Clarinetfest.

 

In addition to performing, Nathan is also an aspiring composer. He has written several projects for clarinet ensemble, clarinet quartet, wind quartet, wind quintet, string quartet, saxophone quartet, concert band, wind ensemble, and symphony orchestra. He has been nominated for prestigious the NAfME composers competition (2021)  and the Young Artist Composers Competition (2023).

 

Nathan aspires to play and compose music that is not typical of that within the clarinet realm. His goal is to explore the avenues of unpopular clarinet techniques such as jazz, klezmer, and electro-pop.