VIC FIRTH ARTIST
NATHAN DAUGHTREY

Composer and percussionist Nathan Daughtrey (b. 1975) has distinguished himself in recent years as an artist of great range. Described as “fresh and imaginative” (Percussive Notes) and “evocatively crafted” (Indiana University Herald Times), his works have been performed by individuals and ensembles of all levels at festivals and venues around the world, including the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the International Double Reed Society Conference, and the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic. With several awards to his credit, Dr. Daughtrey is the only composer to win 2nd and 3rd Place the same year in the Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest. He was also the recipient of 2007 and 2008 ASCAP Plus Awards. With over 50 publications for percussion, concert band, and orchestra, he is in great demand for commissions and clinics.

Dr. Daughtrey is also extremely active and sought after as a solo marimba artist and clinician. His performances have taken him throughout the United States and overseas to Eastern Europe and Japan, appearing as featured soloist with orchestras such as the North Carolina Symphony and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. His first CD, “Spiral Passages,” was released in 2001 and features original and adapted works for solo and accompanied marimba.Other recent collaborative recordings include Emma Lou Diemer’s work “Concerto in One Movement for Marimba and Orchestra,” Michael Udow’s CD “Footprints,” and Daniel McCarthy’s CD “Song of Middle Earth.”

Dr. Daughtrey is a Performing Artist and Clinician for Yamaha Corporation and Vic Firth, Inc. He serves on the Composition Contest Committee for the Percussive Arts Society and is the Director of Operations for the Classical Marimba League. All of his works are available from C. Alan Publications.


VIDEO SPOTLIGHT:

 Nathan Daughtrey - "Marimba d'Amore" (Keiko Abe)
  Nathan Daughtrey performs Keiko Abe’s “Marimba d’Amore.”
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 Nathan Daughtrey - "Una Limosnita por Amor de Dios" (Agustin Barrios Mangore)
  Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944) was one of the most successful and influential guitarist/composers of the first half of the twentieth century. His compositions range from simple etudes to wildly virtuosic multi-movement works. In this video, Nathan Daughtrey performs Mangore's "Una Limosnita por Amor de Dios".
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 Nathan Daughtrey - "WarHammer" (Daniel McCarthy)
  WarHammer by Daniel McCarthy was composed in 1999 and first recorded by Nathan Daughtrey on his “Spiral Passages” release of solo marimba works. Like much of McCarthy's marimba music, this piece was inspired by the music of Frank Zappa. McCarthy is currently chair of the Composition and Theory Section at the University of Akron School of Music.
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THE YULETIDE MARIMBIST
ARR. NATHAN DAUGHTREY

"The Yuletide Marimbist" was created to fill a void in Christmas literature for 4-mallet solo marimba. I can recall numerous times of being called to play marimba for church services during the holiday season and not having anything to play, so I would just read out of hymnals or piano books I had. While I was able to get by with these other arrangements, they never did lay in the hands very well or even sound great great on the marimba.

Spanning a wide range of styles, the arrangements in this collection are suitable for diverse performance venues, such as churches, bookstores, retirement homes, cafes, civic centers, libraries, etc. All you need is your imagination and a simple phone call to the minister of music, store owner, activities coordinator, or program director. Only a 4 1/3-octave (low A) marimba is necessary, which most high schools and colleges own now and are typically willing to loan out to students over holiday breaks. However, if you have access to a 5-octave marimba, cue notes are provided throughout the book to utilize the extended range of the instrument.

The arrangements in the collection are flexible in that they may be repeated one or more times by utilizing repeats or D.S./D.C. indications. Have fun and spread the holiday cheer!
- ND

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to hear tracks from The Yuletide Marimba audio CD!


SPIRAL PASSAGES
Audio CD
Listen to these samples from Nathan's Album, Spiral Passages!

Selections from 24 Caprices, Op. 1 - Niccoló Paganini
  "No. 1 in E Major" (Transcribed and performed by N. Daughtrey.)
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  "No. 2 in B Minor" (Transcribed and performed by N. Daughtrey.)
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  "No. 5 in A Minor" (Transcribed and performed by N. Daughtrey.)
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Nathan Daughtrey's Vic Firth implements of choice:

 

Robert Van Sice Signature Marimba Mallets
Respected internationally as a soloist, teacher and masterclass instructor, Robert Van Sice designed this series of yarn would marimba mallets with an exclusive hand-wrapping technique that virtually eliminates the sound of bar contact. A special interlocking stitch pattern maintains the integrity of the head. With extra long maple handles for read and leverage. In pairs. L = 17"

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Giff Howarth Signature Marimba Mallets
An active recitalist, clinician and master class teacher, Gifford Howarth designed this new line of marimba mallets to create the highest quality of sound for the recital hall or within an ensemble. Each model allows the specific characteristics of each range to shine through - a deep full bass, a full sounding mid-range and a cutting high end. With long lasting yarn for durability and clear, unfinished birch shafts for a natural feel.

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