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Natan Kuchar Hometown: Sydney, Australia Major: Contemporary Writing and Production Instrument: Voice and Trombone Natan Kuchar didn't really consider music as a serious career aspiration until late in high school. "I didn't necessarily want to study music. I just wanted to do architecture like all my other friends," he recalls. "Then my music teacher said, 'Why on earth would you do that?' I was very passionate about music, I was already writing in high school, and I was a really capable singer, but I never thought a living could be made of music." Read more about Natan... Other profiles...

News, Events, and Music…

• Mark O'Connor

  The 2009/2010 Music Series at Berklee continues with American roots music icon Mark O'Connor. The master fiddler will perform December 10 with Berklee faculty member Matt Glaser, student bluegrass groups, and a full orchestra. More

• What's Happening at Berklee

  Every week publicist Mitzi Dorbu suggests choice concerts and events by students, faculty, alumni, and special guests on Berklee's campus and at locales around Boston and beyond. The sounds are exciting, many shows are free, and the music is as diverse as Berklee itself. More

• Sounds of Berklee Podcast

  Producer Don Was returns to campus in November for the Music Series at Berklee. He has put together a band of students to perform a concert featuring songs he wrote or produced. Was and faculty member Marty Walsh will also take the stage. One of the tunes they plan to play is this month's podcast track: "I Ain't Got Nothin' But Time." More