nathan santos - composition

musician • composer • instructor

Nathan comes from a family of prolific composers who include father, Rosendo E. Santos, Jr., older brother, Erik Santos, and younger brother, Jason Santos. Nathan has contributed arrangements and original compositions to many organizations that include orchestrations for Full Orchestra, String Ensembles, Brass Ensembles, Wind Quintets, Choirs, Big Bands, Chamber Jazz Instrumental and Vocal Combos, and Transcriptions.

Projects \| Commissions
Celebration With Psalms Original music World Premiered by the Westmont Presbyterian Chancel Choir, Bell Choir, and Laurel Brass Quartet on May 1, 2005. Commissioned for the celebration of the 15 year anniversary of Carl Miller as Music Minister.	listen
Child of Wonder Original music in collaboration with Mark Weakland. World Premiered by the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra in the 75th anniversary season on December 13, 2003. Features White Noise and the JSO Chorale.	listen
Enlightenment By Nathan Santos, from Master’s Recital (1994)	listen
Enlightenment Arranged by Nathan Santos, performed by the IUP Jazz Band (2010)	listen
Kristen By Nathan Santos, from Master’s Recital (1994)	listen
Kristen Arranged by Nathan Santos, performed by the IUP Jazz Band (2010)	listen
U.M.M.G. Arrangement of Nathan Santos, U. of Miami Concert Jazz Band	listen
An Ocean Fantasy Original music for flute and piano (1991) / Performance features Diane Amari, flute, Nathan Santos, piano	listen
Island Getaway From the album "Finally" by Jazz In Your Face Big Band. Features Stanley Chepaitis, violin, Nathan Santos, bass	listen
Sea Journey Chick Corea composition; arranged for saxophone quintet, and performed by the University of Miami Saxophone Ensemble (1994).	listen
Minor Waves High school composition assignment in (1987)	listen
Lazy Day In July (2009) Featuring Nathan Santos, bass, Billy Test, piano, Mark Weakland, drums	listen