Cellist
Nathan H. Whittaker
Modern. Baroque.
Steel. Guts.
passionate. Nuanced.
Joyful.
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Nathan is the Artistic Director of Gallery Concerts, a concert series in Seattle of chamber music on period instruments.
Nathan performs regularly with many leading period instrument ensembles, including The Trinity Baroque Orchestra, Portland Baroque Orchestra, New York Baroque Incorporated, ARTek, El Mundo, and The Sebastians as well as the Fort Greene Orchestra and various chamber ensembles.
Nathan performs on a cello by Mario Gadda in modern setup from 1957 and a baroque cello by Johann Christian Ficker II from c.1770
Each July, Nathan leads Cello Day!, a workshop for amateur adult cellists playing cello choirs and smaller ensembles (without any of those pesky violins!).
Nathan lives in New York City with his wife, soprano Linda Tsatsanis, and can be seen regularly walking his cute dog Julep around Hell's Kitchen.
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Nathan Whittaker, violoncello, enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, teacher, and historical cello specialist, with concert stops ranging from New York to Seattle to Dubai. He is Artistic Director of Gallery Concerts (Seattle), a chamber music series on period instruments, and appears frequently with the Trinity Baroque Orchestra, New York Baroque Incorporated, ARTek, Twelfth Night, The Sebastians, and the Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble. He has also served on the faculty of Cornish College of the Arts and each summer hosts “Cello Day,” a one-day workshop for adult cellists. His performances can be heard on recordings for ATMA Musique, Harmonia, and Centaur, as well as in live broadcasts on NPR, CBC, and KING FM. Dr. Whittaker holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Indiana University. He performs on a 1957 cello by Mario Gadda and a baroque cello by Johann Christian Ficker II, c.1770. When not playing the cello, Nathan enjoys strolling through Hell’s Kitchen, coffee in hand, with his wife, soprano Linda Tsatsanis, and their mischievous mutt, Julep.
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