Nathan Gable
Trombone

Nate began playing the trombone in 7th grade. His father insisted he play trombone instead of drums, because he realized his son loved to watch the trombones marching in the front of the bands as they went by in the local parades. Originally from Schuylkill County PA, his family moved to Philadelphia when he was in 7th grade. He continued to play trombone in the Philadelphia school system, qualifying for the All-Philadelphia Junior High School Orchestra in 9th grade and Senior High Orchestra in 11th grade.

After a stint in the US Navy and some work experience, he enrolled in Temple University as a music education major with trombone concentration. After one semester of voice lessons, discovering that he was a tenor, he changed his concentration to voice and graduated in 1972 with a B.Mus.Ed degree.

He never forgot his first love, however, and after retiring from a career as a concert singer he has returned to that love with the Salem County Brass Society and the Original Hobo Band.

He lives in Sewell (Mantua Twp.) with his wife Diana and daughters Mirella and Elena. Mirella, a French horn major at Eastman School of Music, graduating in 2010. She is currently a graduate assistant pursuing a Masters in performance at Wichita State University.

Elena played French horn all through high school, finishing her senior year as principal in the Clearview High School Wind Ensemble. She is an Environmental Science major at Richard Stockton State College.

Currently employed as Webmaster for Washington Township School District, Nate maintains his own personal website where a more complete bio is displayed, and manages salemcountybrass.org.