Nate Hance
Not Your Average Piano Show
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Nate Hance is a Twin Cities pianist who turns familiar songs into something nobody saw coming. Classically trained and endlessly adventurous, he mixes virtuoso playing with humor, storytelling, and live audience requests. Expect mashups, medleys, genre-bending arrangements, and his signature backwards and upside down piano trick.
No two shows are the same. Guests call out songs, Nate plays them, and the room runs the setlist.
Nate tailors the setlist to fit different audience types. You may see Canon in D meets Super Mario. Für Elise goes ragtime, and all 27 Beatles number one hits in four minutes.
Nate fits corporate events, galas, fundraisers, holiday parties, and performing arts series. He arrives early, brings his own sound, and works for audiences of all ages.
Options: Nate Hance is available as a solo piano stage show, solo background music, or as a 3-piece Trio.
Interested in a Holiday Show? Be sure to check out Nate Hance Trio's A Charlie Brown Christmas: NHanced.
>> Career Highlights
• 1.7 million+ views across three viral piano videos
• “All 27 Beatles #1 Hits in 4 Minutes”: 790K views on YouTube
• Improvised ragtime Harry Potter, requested by a child at MSP Airport: 787K views, 43.4K likes, 14.6K shares on Instagram
• Rondo alla Turca with the style changing every 15 seconds at MSP Airport: 162K views, 10.9K likes, 1.6K shares on Instagram
• Featured on Fox 9 for playing piano upside down
• Senior Honors Soloist Winner, playing Britten’s Piano Concerto with the Concordia Orchestra
• 20-city performing arts center tour
• 300+ performances a year, from corporate events to senior living communities
• Three years performing on Holland America cruise ships
• Composer of 50+ works for piano, choir, wind ensemble, and short films
• Writes an original song for the community he visits on tour
• Music composition degree, Concordia College (Moorhead, MN)
>> Testimonials
“Some performers entertain. A rare few engage the audience in the performance. That was Nate. With artistry, exceptional musical knowledge, and humor, Nate awed our audience with his ability, performing with them, not to them.”
-Medford Area Performing Arts Association
“Piano master Nate Hance has proven to be one of our favorite artists our association has asked to perform. His show incorporates audience participation and interaction, which kept all audience members connected the whole evening.”
-Fairfield Concert Association
“Nate does a great job. We left him to his own devices and he curated a solid list of tunes that served as lively ambiance for our event. If you need talent for your event, look no further.”
-Corporate event
“Nate arrived on time, played beautifully, and played selections geared to our crowd and the flow of the event. When the Governor was late, and we needed to put the program schedule on hold, Nate played an hour longer...”
-Fundraiser client
“I have hired Nate for two events now and he is amazing! ... He is also proactive - for example he brought his own portable piano set up when the event changed from indoors with a grand piano to an outdoor tent venue. You can't go wrong booking Nate for your event!!”
-Repeat private event client
“I think my favorite was the mashup of Canon in D and the Super Mario theme! It was laugh out loud funny! So unexpected! Genius!”
-Dodge City Community Concert audience member
>> Basic Set-Up Needs
>> Sample Introduction
Below is a sample introduction you may use when introducing Nate Hance to your audience:
“Our next guest is a piano provocateur. He has played piano upside down, mashed up all 27 Beatles number ones in four minutes, and written a song about pineapple on pizza. He takes your requests, even the outlandish ones. Please welcome Nate Hance!”
>> Pricing Information
Pricing for each act varies depending on a number of factors including: location of the event; popularity of the date; routing for each act; type of event; single or multiple day performances; length of show, etc. To get a specific and accurate quote for your event please contact our office by completing the form below or calling (612) 361-6002. We respond very quickly to answer all our clients' questions.
