Hi, Nate Hance here!
Spreading joy and creativity to all generations with genre-defying music.
Nate Hance possesses a unique blend of technical mastery, creative versatility, and engaging showmanship. He connects with audiences of all ages, sharing his joy of music and creating a one-of-a-kind experience. His repertoire, which includes timeless classics, medleys, fun surprises, and live song requests, offers something for everyone.
With the combination of a warm presence and exceptional talent, Nate promises to enhance any concert series and make a lasting impression on all attendees. You may even see him perform piano backwards and upside down, as featured on Twin Cities news stations.
You can watch Nate Hance perform at venues and functions all over the Twin Cities, including the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. You can also keep up with his viral musical creations on his YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts.
As seen on viral videos and news stories
Feature story on Fox9 (Mpls/St. Paul) about Nate’s backwards and upside-down piano playing at MSP airport.
Nate’s Little Mermaid medley live at MSP airport
Nate’s viral Instagram video where he improvised a ragtime Harry Potter as requested by a passenger at the airport
787k views, 43.4k likes, 14.6k shares
Nate’s viral Instagram video where he invited airport passengers to change the style he played Rondo alla Turca every 15 seconds!
162k views, 10.9k likes, 1.6k shares
Featured Performance at International Music Camp for Piano Week. Playing Bohemian Rhapsody, but changing the genre to ragtime!
Highlights from my Educational Performance at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead, MN. These are so much fun for me and the students!
Some favorite social media comments from the viral Instagram videos above
Bio
Nate Hance is a Twin Cities-based pianist, composer, and entertainer and a Minot, ND native. From a young age, Nate discovered a love of sharing the joy of music with others. As a shy kid, he was most comfortable sitting at the piano and connecting with people through music. He always knew he wanted to pursue a career in music, so he went to college for music composition at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. While there, he discovered a knack for performing and was selected to perform Britten's Piano Concerto with the Concordia Orchestra.
After college, he performed around the world on cruise ships, playing for guest entertainers, production shows, top 40 dance sets, ballroom dancing, and everything in between. When he returned to land, he established his music business, sharing his talents with live audiences of all kinds and expressing his creativity by writing unique medleys, mashups, and original music. He has also worked to perfect his piano tricks, where he plays piano backwards and upside down!
He plays over 300 gigs each year for numerous audiences, but his favorites remain providing a few moments of respite for stressed travelers at the MSP Airport, entertaining seniors at nursing homes, playing jazz with the Nate Hance Trio, and putting twists on classic songs with Cocktail Combo. Follow Nate’s creative endeavors on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, where he’s always experimenting with new ways to explore and share his craft.
Tech Rider
Sound: 1 Vocal Mic and Boom Stand, Piano Mics
Visual: Projector Screen (can bring own if needed, but much prefer to use venue’s)
Piano: Grand Piano tuned the day of the concert.
Lights: Best Lights Availalbe
Hospitality: Hot Meal and Snacks for 1
Reviews
“Nate Hance performed a concert for us at the International Music Camp this past summer for our campers ages 10-18 as well as the general public. Nate kept everyone engaged and provided a concert that was educational and entertaining. Several campers commented that his concert was their favorite part of the week! We hope to have him back at IMC again someday!”
-Christine Baumann (Director, International Music Camp)
"I had the unique and distinct pleasure of hosting Nate Hance at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead, MN in the spring of 2024. His musical mastery is without question, his humor was on point, and he can relate to students of all ages. In addition, was very flexible with scheduling and communication and was simply easy and enjoyable to work with behind the scenes. His focus on making a career from music and innovations there and on social media are relevant and interesting to students as well as his endless combinations of mashups of popular songs and genres. I would recommend his concise yet effective presentation to any school, teacher, or student, and I would enjoy welcoming him back to a new crop of students in a future year."
-Tim Pipinich
Director of Bands at Horizon Middle School (Moorhead, MN)