Meet the CEO

Nathanael Kumar has been creating for as long as he can remember. After a decade spent writing fantasy stories, humming inscrutable tunes, and theorizing new inventions, he found a permanent creative home in classical music when he discovered a miniature tuba called the “euphonium”. Now, as a full-time musician, he leads a double life as a euphonist and composer.

 

As a soloist and chamber musician, Nathanael has performed at national and regional conferences and won first place at the 2025 Falcone Festival competition. In his recitals, he champions new and unusual euphonium repertoire and has a penchant for transcriptions (most recently: the violin concerti of Shostakovich and Sibelius).

 

As a composer of new music, Nathanael strives to balance technical innovation with accessibility for listeners. His String Quartet “Transformations” won the Bernard Rogers Memorial Prize in 2024, and his euphonium solo Monody on the Call of an Owl was published by Pinnacle Brass the following year.

 

In 2026, Nathanael co-founded American Brass Press, a publishing company focused on solo and chamber repertoire for low-brass instruments. In his role as CEO, he strives to put musicians first every step of the way by prioritizing diversity, quality, and fair compensation for associates.

 

Nathanael is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, where he received BM degrees in euphonium performance and composition, alongside a certificate in Arts Leadership; and the University of Rochester, from which he holds a Bachelor of Arts in computer science.