Nate Petersen

Nate Petersen is a professional bass trombonist from Florida. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Trombone Performance from the University of South Florida and his Master’s degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music. Nate recently toured across the United States with Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass, performing over one hundred concerts in their 2024-2025 season. He is currently a member of the Sokolowski Trombone Project, winners of the 2023 Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble competition. He has been recorded on multiple big band projects, such as the Ross Strauser Jazz Orchestra’s debut big band album, Endless Ties, and is also a member of The Florida Man Big Band, which recently began performing/recording in Orlando, FL. Nate continues to play classical and jazz trombone across the state of Florida, in addition to teaching private lessons and composing/recording original trombone music.