Nathan Henshaw a renowned Australian saxophonist known for his musical diversity. He studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and completed both a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and Masters of Music Performance. Nathan also undertook further studies with renowned saxophonists in France and the United Kingdom.

As a performer, Nathan has given performances both in Australia and internationally. Performance highlights include solo live-to-air recitals on 2MBS FM, 2012 World Saxophone Congress (St. Andrews, Scotland), 2011 Australasian Saxophone and Clarinet Festival (Melbourne), 2010 ISCM World Music, various performances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, soloist with the SCM Saxophone Orchestra (Glazunov Concerto), solo concert tour of Japan and recently the Sydney season of The Threepenny Opera (a co-production with Opera Victoria and Sydney Theatre Company).

Nathan’s work as a freelance musician given him the opportunity to work with a diverse range of renowned performers and ensembles (both Australian and international) such as Tim Minchin, Kenny Rogers, Randy Newman, The Chaser, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Victoria Opera, Sydney Theatre Company, Richard Gill, Eddie Perfect, Nigel Butterly, George Dreyfus, Claude Delangle, Rhonda Burchmore, Todd McKenney, WIN Wollongong Symphony Orchestra, NSW Police Band, Sydney Conservatorium Saxophone Quartet, Compass, Continuum Sax, Chronology Arts, Rivers and Roads and SBS Television and Radio Orchestra.

As well as freelance work, Nathan is also is a full time member of the Nexas Quartet, Heavy Metal Quartet, The Music of MA, Citizen of the World, Sax Summit, Sydney Saxophone Collective, The Ten Saxes and the Nathan Henshaw trio.

In conjunction with his performance work, Nathan also actively teaches and tutors in schools around the Sydney area. He is also lecturing in saxophone at the Open Academy and Foundation Program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.


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