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.
“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)