Nate Fanning

Trombone Teacher Nate Fanning is an active participant on the local music scene in southern Ontario.  His activities range from teaching from one end of the Greater Toronto Area to the other, and he actively freelances in the GTA and beyond.

Nate holds multiple degrees, having studied with Jay Castello (Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony), Gordon Sweeney (Toronto Symphony), and Gordon Wolfe (Toronto Symphony) at Wilfred Laurier University, the University of Toronto, and the Glenn Gould School, respectively.

Nate is currently performing with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra on a one-year appointment as second Trombonist.

Hobbies: Baseball, Hockey, X-Box 360, Nintendo Wii

Musical influences: My Dad (singer John Fanning), Gordon Wolfe, Gordon Sweeney, Jay Castello

Favourite food: McDonalds

Least favourite food: No food

Favourite music: Punk, Ska

Favourite song: Go down gamblin’; Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Favourite movie: The Princess Bride

Favouirite movie music: Willow

Favourite musical theatre/opera: Ottelo (Verdi)

Best quote from your teacher: Great playin’ man… that was one sexy Bolero.

Favourite quote: “Call me Jam… That’s my band name”

Favourite book: The Shack

Best thing about teaching at ABC: The great students and Fun Faculty!