Artist Profile

Nathan Slater

Nathan Slater has studied with some of the finest guitarists in Australia, including Greg Stott and Mike Price (Canberra School of Music), Geoff Hughes (Victorian College of the Arts), Ben Hauptmann, Carl Dewhurst, Stephen Magnusson and Peter O’Mara. Nathan has further enriched his studies with famed Flamenco guitarist Richard Tedesco and Jazz/Brazillian performer, Doug De Vries.

In the year 2004 Nathan moved to Melbourne from Canberra to begin his Bachelor of Music Performance at the VCA. During his time in Melbourne, he has performed at Bennetts Lane, Dizzy’s, Manchester Lane, the BMW Edge amphitheatre, and The Arts Centre (Hammer Hall).

In late 2004 he played as a sideman for the Alison Wedding Quintet featuring Sam Keevers, Dave Beck and Rodrigo Arevena He has also performed with such artists as Alex Pertout, Geoff Hughes, Scott Tinkler, Jamie Oehlers, Darryn Farrugia, Geoff Kluke, Alejandro Vargas, Will Poskitt, Chris Hale, Dan West, Tony Floyd, Frank Di Sario, Fiona Bernnett, Andrew Gander, Leonard Gregorian among others.

Nathan has developed a strong repertoire of Brazilian, Flamenco and original material, which he performs with his own group. A formidable talent with his star on the rise, Nathan Slater will be a name to watch for in the very near future.

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