Nathan J. Laube (born 1988[1]) is an American organist. He is currently Associate Professor of Organ at the Eastman School of Music having previously taught there from 2013 to 2020.[2][3] He was previously on the organ faculty at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, Germany.[4] Laube is also the International Consultant in Organ Studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the United Kingdom.[5] He is regarded as "one of the best organists of his generation in the United States".[6]

Career edit

Laube was born in Chicago[1] and previously served as assistant organist for the Wanamaker Organ. He regularly performs around the world[3] and is "universally acclaimed as one of the most brilliant organists on the concert circuit".[7][8]

In April 2019, he presented a radio program called "All the Stops" on WFMT, where he demonstrated organs in Germany, France, Slovenia, Croatia and the United States over four 2-hour episodes.[9]

Personal life edit

Laube is married to Adam Turner.

Discography edit

  • Stephen Paulus: Three Places of Enlightenment / Veil of Tears / Grand Concerto [Nashville Symphony, Guerrero, Laube]. (2014, Naxos: 8559740)
  • Die Orgeln der Evangelischen Stadtkirche in Nagold (2014, Ambiente: ACD-1062)

References edit

  1. ^ a b "King of Instruments, back on stage - Organ music". The Economist. November 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Nathan Laube to Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Stuttgart, Germany | the Diapason". 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Organists Edoardo Bellotti, Nathan Laube Appointed to Eastman School of Music Faculty - Eastman School of Music". esm.rochester.edu. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Nathan Laube".
  5. ^ "About". Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. ^ "US-Organist Nathan Laube in St. Lamberti: Kluger Choreograf der Klänge - Kultur - Westfälische Nachrichten". wn.de. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  7. ^ "The Meyerson organ gets a brilliant workout from Nathan Laube". dallasnews.com. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  8. ^ John Gilroy (5 October 2016). "Review: Nathan Laube, organ recital, King's College Chapel - Cambridgeshire Live". cambridge-news.co.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  9. ^ "All the Stops | 98.7WFMT". wfmt.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

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