Nathan Culcasi received his M.M. and B.A. degrees in Trombone Performance from UCLA, studying under James Miller. He was a winner of the UCLA “All-Star” Concerto Competition in 2022, received “Honorable Mention” in the ITA Trombone Quartet Competition that same year, and is also comfortable playing jazz and other styles. In the teaching world, Nathan served as a TA for UCLA’s “Introduction to Musicianship” class, and is an active substitute Trombone teacher with the Harmony Project and YOLA. Outside of music, Nathan is an avid basketball fan and enjoys trying new foods and exploring nature.