Nathan Herrera (b. 1976) has been playing guitar since the age of 15. Mr. Herrera’s mother and father, his first teachers, introduced him to flamenco and Spanish guitar through the recordings of the great guitar maestros. Mr. Herrera went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in guitar performance with a concentration in composition from Florida Southern College under the direction of Dr. Mark Switzer. He has pursued his passion through master classes with Pepe Romero, LA Guitar Quartet, Adam Del Monte, and Oscar Guzman. Mr. Herrera has also studied flamenco guitar and percussion in Seville, Spain with the accomplished guitarist Juan Nuñez. He has also studied with guitarist Jose María Moreno, Paco Fonta, Basilio Georges, Pedro Cortés, Juan Diego, and Antón Jiménez. In 2005, Nathan released his debut CD, “Alegría”. He has worked with dancers such as Sandra Serrano, La Magdalena, Javier Navarro and Miguel Vargas; singer Alfonso Cid, and with master guitarist Antón Jiménez.

In addition to enjoying success in performing solo and with various dance companies such as Oasis Flamenco, Flamencos Unidos, and the Florida Dance Theatre, Mr. Herrera has also made appearances on local and international television programs, commercials, newspapers and magazines.