Hello! I'm a freelance composer who loves to write all types of music. This channel will be full of songs I've written for fun, as well as a few songs that are available to be purchased for exclusive use. Please contact me at nathanstepanek@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a song or want me to write one for you. Hope you enjoy!

Nicolás Gutiérrez (b. 1991) is a Chicago-based composer whose music is driven by the interaction between voices, alluring melodies, and rich harmonic textures.  He is currently pursuing his Master's in Music Composition at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University where he studies under Dr. Kyong Mee Choi and Dr. Stacy Garrop.  During his undergraduate studies, he studied composition with Dr. Ed Martin, Dr. David Dies, and Dr. Eric Barnum, as well as horn with Dr. Bruce Atwell.  He has received commissions and performances from ensembles and organizations such as the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chamber Choir, the Ronald Reagan IB High School Music Department, and the Oshkosh West High School Music Department.  An active performer as well, he held the principal horn position in the UW Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra and the UW Oshkosh Wind Ensemble.  His collegiate brass quintet has performed throughout Wisconsin, performing for various audiences and venues.  He currently works as a teaching assistant in the musicianship department at Roosevelt, and has worked as a theory and ear training tutor.  Recently, he received a grant through the Dean's Fund for Excellence to attend Europa Cantat XIX, a choral and composition festival in Hungary.

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