VYO Senior Spotlight!
Nate Gunter, bass trombone
BFA St. Albans High School
Joined VYOA in 2012
VYO – 3 years
VT Youth Philharmonia – 1 year
Sinfonia – 1 year
What do you love about playing your instrument?
I love the way it can take me away from my stresses and problems, if only for an hour or two.
What has been the most memorable piece that you performed/had with VYO?
Dvorak’s New World Symphony was my favorite piece we ever played.
What was your biggest musical breakthrough?
Gaining the ability to play the famous trombone excerpt from the William Tell Overture.
What other sports/groups/activities are you involved in?
I’m on the golf team.
If you could perform with any musician, living or dead, who would it be & why?
I would perform with Trombone Shorty, he seems like a lot of fun.
What are your plans after graduation?
To attend the Crane School of Music and get a degree in Music Education.
