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Nathaniel is a string instrumentalist, singer, and songleader who cherishes the sounds of people singing together and enjoys helping families find the perfect blend of live music for major life cycle events.  He is the music director for the Bay Area wedding band Shamati and collaborates with a number of local professional musicians to create memorable live music experiences for wedding ceremonies, b'mitzvahs and memorial services.   In a previous life Nathaniel was a touring fiddle player and recording artist with bands such as Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Wildbirds, Moshav Band, and Craig Taubman. 

"Leora's Bat Mitzvah was so much more perfect than I could have imagined.  To end the evening with 20 some odd middle schoolerss screaming and dancing their hearts out was a level of joy I didn't think possible"
   - Sean (B'mitzvah parent)
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Live hora followed by DJ set

"We had so much fun planning the live music portion [of our wedding]with Nathaniel... He adapted to our requests and wishes with enthusiasm and grace, reassuring us at each phase of the process... One of the best parts of what Nathaniel brought to our wedding was his energy and excitement...he got every single person up and dancing for the BEST Hora we have ever danced... not a single person was in their seats! It was so much fun. We've never danced so much in our lives!...The way Nathaniel closed out the night was beautiful....The venue made Nathaniel cut off the music (it was time to go!), and we were resigning ourselves to that truly being the end, but instead, Nathaniel walked towards the dancefloor for an accoustic song.  And how cool of a moment was it when all of our remaining guests spontaneously gathered into a circle..and sang.. as we danced to our last, beautiful song.  We will remember that moment for the rest of our lives...The music Nathaniel brought to our most important day was the best we could have asked for."

         -Maia and Garry (Wedding Couple)

Shamati- simcha and wedding band

On stage with Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show

post show high fives

Music with Wilderness Torah

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