| Nathan Hubbard - Biography |
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| Percussionist/Composer/Instrument Builder Nathan Hubbard works in many different fields, but in general his work shows a decided interest in exploring the possibilities of sound and embracing the passing of time. This interest in sound can be seen in everything from his extended sound language as an improvisor to his homemade and found instruments. The different rates of passing time become relevant as both a rhythmic impetus and defining element in his compositions and their changing definitions of form, shape and outcome. Musically his explorations range from solo improvisations through small group collaborations to large scale compositions for his twenty-six member large ensemble, Skeleton Key Orchestra. As a composer his works range from solo pieces to medium scale works for a variety of ensembles, works for tape, electronics and acoustic instruments, large works for orchestras, creative orchestras and traditional big bands as well as pieces involving text, voice and other media. In the last several years Hubbard has been more involved with musical situations incorporating acoustics, enviroments and field recordings. His work as an artist can be seen on several of his CD covers and his work as an engineer and producer can be heard on almost all of his recordings. His current projects include solo performances, collaborations with Curtis Glatter (Glatter/Hubbard) and ARC Trio, as well as leading his own quintet (Nathan Hubbard/Passengers) and the large ensemble Nathan Hubbard Skeleton Key Orchestra. In addition to all this work, Hubbard has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Jacob Adler, Roger Aplon, David Borgo, Paul Carman, Castanets, Alex Cline, Anthony Davis, Michael Dessen, Mark Dresser, Tim DuRoche, Brad Dutz, Harris Eisenstadt, Marcos Fernandes, Justin Grinnell, Vinny Golia, Phillip Greenlief, Rick Helzer, Bill Horist, Mike Keneally, Paul Kikuchi, Ted Killian, Steuart Liebig, George Lewis, Doug Lunn, Noah Phillips, Garth Powell, Rafter, Jason Robinson, Tim Root, Scott Rosenberg, Jim Ryan, Chris Schlarb, Theodore Sistrunk, Moe! Staiano, GE Stinson, Kenseth Thibideau, Kris Tiner, Bertram Turetzky, Phillip Wachsmann and Nazo Zakkak. |
| downloadable bio here - promo pictures available here |
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| NMH Resume |
| Ensembles as bandleader - Nathan Hubbard/Passengers (2009-present) fun Nathan Hubbard Trio (2007-2008) loop investigation Nathan Hubbard Octet (2007-2008 and then 2012-) you know, an octet Nathan Hubbard/Everything After (2004-2009) modular quintet Something Strange Is Afoot (2004-2006) vibraphone/bass/percussion trio Skeleton Key Orchestra (2001-2009) large ensemble - The Rubberband (2003-2006) string octet + dbl. drums - Looking West Ensemble (2003-2006) brass sextet + dbl. drums - Skeleton Key Percussion Ensemble (2004-2008) Plexus (1995-1998) vibraphone/bass/voice trio Return To One (1992-2004) quartet as collaborator - Builders Association Of Encinitas (2008-2009) ARC Trio (2005-present) The Unmentionables (2005-2007) Wooden People (2003-2005) Quibble (2002-2005) Curtis Glatter/Nathan Hubbard (2001-present) Cosmologic (1999-2011) Elderton/Hubbard (1999-2003) |
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Major Works - |
| Commissions - interruptions 1-4 - (2007) Ad Hoc Ballet empty vessels of contaminated light - (2003) Spectrum Saxophone Quartet looking for the third door - (2003) Ward Baxter there is beauty there waiting for you (for Joni Mitchell) - (2001) Justin Grinnell spectrum - (2001) Spectrum Saxophone Quartet hooker, clowns, dinosaurs and other sick shit - (2000) Spectrum Saxophone Quartet |
| Recordings - (for complete list, see discography page) as a leader- Nathan Hubbard blind orchid (2007) solo Nathan Hubbard (compositions 1998-2005) (2006) compositions for mixed ensembles Nathan Hubbard Skeleton Key Orchestra (2003) creative music orchestra Nathan Hubbard Born On Tuesday (2002) solo Nathan Hubbard Aegis I (2002) solo EP Return To One Firecliffs (2001) quartet + voice Return To One Hopes And Dreams (2000) quartet + piano Return To One Promises (1999) trio/quartet Nathan Hubbard Small Potatoes On The Road To French-Fries (1998) solo EP as collaborator- ARC Trio Triptych Mirror (2006) piano trio Trummerflora Rubble 2 (2006) compilation CD of various artists The Unmentionables August 2005 (2006) electro-acoustic improvising trio Cosmologic III (2005) quartet + guitar Curtis Glatter/Nathan Hubbard Rivulet (2005) percussion duets Trummerflora Rubble 1 (2004) compilation CD of various artists Cosmologic Syntaxis (2003) quartet Trummerflora Collective No Stars Please (2001) collective improvisations Cosmologic Staring At The Sun (2001) quartet Lee Elderton/Nathan Hubbard (2000) duo |
| Tours - toques April 2015 Pasadena/Redlands/SD |
| Festivals - Phoenix Experimental Festival (February 2012 Phoenix AZ) - Hubbard solo June Gloom (June 2011 San Diego CA) - Ogd_S(11) Translation Has Failed June Gloom (June 2010 San Diego CA) - Steps Spiral Downward Spring Reverb (April 2010 San Diego CA) - The Rubberband, co-curator Spring Reverb (April 2009 San Diego CA) - Nathan Hubbard/Everything After, Borborymus, co-curator Spring Reverb (April 2008 San Diego CA) - Glatter/Hubbard, Rats Nest, Wormhole Spring Reverb (April/May 2007 San Diego CA) - Nathan Hubbard/Gina Berrett, directing a student improvising ensemble, Cosmologic, Ogd_S(11) Translation has Failed, Borborygmus, Skeleton Key Percussion Ensemble Spring Reverb (May 2006 San Diego CA) - Borborygmus, G.E. Stinson/DJ Tenshun/Nathan Hubbard, David Borgo Quartet, Something Strange Is Afoot, Wormhole, directing the Trummerflora High School Honor Band, Robinson/McMullen/Villa/Hubbard, Vinny Golia Sextet Ventura New Music Festival (May 2006 Ventura CA) - The Unmentionables Ensenada Jazz Festival (September 2005 Ensenada Mexico) - Nathan Hubbard Skeleton Key Orchestra Guelph Jazz Festival (September 2005 Guelph ON Canada) - Cosmologic Spring Reverb (June 2005 San Diego) - Obscuricon, Skeleton Key Percussion Quartet, Titicacaman New West Electro-Acoustic Music Organization (September 2004 Portland Oregon, San Diego California) - solo SFalt (2004, San Francisco) - Trummerflora Collective Spring Reverb (May 2004 San Diego) - Nathan Hubbard Skeleton Key Orchestra with Vinny Golia, Titicacaman/Quibble, Cosmologic with Vinny Golia Percussive Arts Society San Diego Day of Percussion (April 2004 San Diego) - Skeleton Key Percussion Quartet Spring Reverb (May 2003, San Diego CA) - Terralogic, Perfektomat, Nathan Hubbard Skeleton Key Orchestra Earjam III (July 26th 2002, Burbank CA) - Nathan Hubbard/Harris Eisenstadt Duo Spring Reverb (2002, San Diego CA) - Cosmologic, Quibble, Spectrum Quartet, Perfektomat San Felipe Jazz Festival (October 2000, San Felipe Mexico) - Return To One |
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Curating - Hubbard was part of the curative team behind Trummerfloras Spring Reverb Festival from 2001-2010 and curated the education portion of the festival from 2005-2008. From 2006 to 2009 Hubbard curated the New Sounds Downtown concert series in San Diego, which has featured artists Adam Rudolph, Al Scholl, Burnett Anderson, Christopher Adler, Curtis Glatter, Derric Oliver, DJ Tenshun, Ellen Weller, Emily Hay, James Burton, Jason Robinson, Jim McAuley, Joe Bigham, Joscha Oetz, Juan Sanchez, Justin Grinnell, Marcelo Radulovich, Marcos Fernandes, Mark Dresser, Mark Weaver, Michael Dessen, Nate Atwood, Nathan Hubbard, Robert Montoya, Sarah Paik, Scott Walton, Steve Vertigan, Sunshine Vogt, Thollem McDonas, Toni Pope and Tracy McMullen as well as the ensembles Colter Frazier/Rob Wallace Duo, Nathan Hubbard Trio, The Invisible 3, Glatter/Hubbard, Obscuricon, Something Strange Is Afoot, Trio Magreb, Troikastra, Wormhole, Skeleton Key Percussion Ensemble and Ensemble Pacifique. From February 2009 - February 2011, Nathan Hubbard and Jeanette Kangas co-curated a series of concert under the moniker the San Diego Center for Art. This series was presented in collaboration with the Trummerflora Collective. Artists presented include Le Quan Ninh, Michel Doneda, Ellen Weller, Nazo Zakkak, Nate Jarrell, Scott Walton, David Johnson, Toni Pope, Casey Walroth, Steuart Liebig, Daryl Shawn, Justin Grinnell, Nina Flowers, Jeanette Kangas, and Nathan Hubbard as well as the ensembles Trio Music, Nathan Hubbard/Everything After, Collage and Lost Balloon Company. |
| Drumkit - a few people that have played my drumkits - Han Bennink (twice), Gerry Hemingway, Tom Rainey (thrice), Jim Black, Gerald Cleaver, Ted Poor, Lukas Ligeti, Pierre Tanguay, Khalil El'Zabar, Tatsuya Yoshida, Paal Nilson-Love, Harris Eisenstadt, Roger Turner, William Winant, Jackson Krall, and a host of others. |
| Teaching - Entertainment Technology 112/Theatre Audio 112 - Palomar College San Marcos CA - Fall 2008 -Spring 2011 |
| Private Lessons - Hubbard has taught private lessons in drumkit, vibraphone, marimba, timpani, percussion, arranging, composition and musicianship since 2000. |
| Workshops/Lectures - Composition Lecture - Graduate Composition Seminar - San Diego State University May 2009 Composition Lecture - Graduate Jazz Composition Seminar - San Diego State University October 2006 Composition Lecture - Graduate Jazz Composition Seminar - San Diego State University October 2006 Lecture/Performance on solo percussion - sound/color/timbre/rhythmic awareness - San Diego State University October 2006 Composition Lecture - Grossmont College May 2006 Lecture on the History of Recording Drums - San Diego City College September 2005 Workshop on Homemade Instruments (with members of the Trummerflora Collective) - Museum Of Contemporary Art, La Jolla California June 2005 Lecture on Historical Movements in Jazz of the 1960's - Introduction To Jazz Course, San Diego City College May 2005 Workshop on Homemade Instruments (with members of the Trummerflora Collective) - some school, La Jolla California Workshop on Homemade Instruments (with members of the Trummerflora Collective) - Museum Of Contemporary Art, La Jolla California December 5th 2004 Lecture/Performance on solo percussion music - Introduction To Jazz course, Bakersfield College September 2004 Lecture/Instruction on Percussion/Improvisation - Inside/Out Jazz Camp, University of California San Diego June 2003 Lecture/Workshop on Homemade Instruments/Improvisation (with members of the Trummerflora Collective + Vinny Golia) - Museum Of Contemporary Art, San Diego California May 2003 Lecture/Workshop on Homemade Instruments/Improvisation (with members of the Trummerflora Collective) - High School for the Performing and Creative Arts San Diego May 2003 Lecture/Workshop on Homemade Instruments/Improvisation (with members of the Trummerflora Collective) - Museum Of Contemporary Art, San Diego California May 2002 Lecture on Rhythm and Music - Introduction To Music course, University of San Diego Lecture on the Quartet Music of Return To One - Graduate Jazz Composition Seminar, San Diego State University November 20th 2002 Lecture on the Quartet Music of Return To One - Graduate Jazz Composition Seminar, San Diego State University Lecture/Performance on the Extension of Boundaries in Improvised Music - (with Return To One) - Boys and Girls Club, Solana Beach California |
| Musical Theatre - Evita - Cygnet Theatre July-October 2023 |
| Dance - The Lucy Poems - choreography by Deborah Lohse, sound design and four pieces (interuptions 1-4) by Nathan Hubbard - May 2007 Neto - music for Skeleton Key Percussion Quartet with dance by members of Lower Left - May 2007 constant flow - music for Skeleton Key Percussion Quartet by Nathan Hubbard with dancer Rebecca Bryant - June 2005 Tidings - choreographed by Jessica Benson and Alicia Marvan with music by Nathan Hubbard - July 2003 + ad hoc collaborations with members of Lower Left and Head On Off, often with improvised music - 2001-present. |