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 the middle of 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 the 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 (they're scarce as hen's teeth), he changed his concentration to voice.

He never forgot his first love, however, and after retiring from a 25-year 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 is a French horn major at Eastman School of Music, and Elena played French horn all through high school, finishing her senior year as principal in the Clearview High School Wind Ensemble. She now attends Gloucester County College under the New Jersey Stars Scholarship program.

Currently employed as Webmaster for Washington Township School District, Nate maintains his own Comcast personal Web site where a more complete bio is displayed.