Federico Nathan

Federico Nathan is an Instructor at Berklee College of Music's Valencia campus, affiliated with Contemporary Performance, Summer Programs, First Year Abroad, and Study Abroad initiatives. A globally active musician, he performs with orchestras including the Metropole Orchestra and National Orchestra of Spain, and has collaborated with artists like Snarky Puppy and Chano Dominguez.

Education:

• Master of Music, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin (2015)
• Bachelor of Music, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin (2013)
• Professional Diploma, Indiana University-Bloomington (2009)
• Artist Diploma, Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia (2005)

Research Interests: Nathan specializes in jazz, world music, tango, classical violin, and composition. His pedagogy emphasizes breaking genre barriers through improvisation, enabling performers to discover diverse techniques and emotional expression. He advocates a holistic view where "music is music," regardless of stylistic classifications.

Awards:

• Fraternity Prize (2018)
• Musica Academica award (composition)
• Jazz Community award, Clazz Festival (2013)
• Best Band, Europafest (2013)
• New Young Talents award (2008)
• Best Violinist, Queen Sofía School (2004)
• Juventudes Musicales "A" Category (1998)

Performance Affiliations: Nathan maintains active roles in the Grammy-winning Metropole Orchestra (second violins leader), National Orchestra of Spain, and YouTube Symphony Orchestra. He leads the Cuareim Quartet and regularly tours internationally for masterclasses.