Nathan Hubbard is a percussionist, composer, improvisor and instrument builder, writing music for a wide range of ensembles and situations. His work shows a decided interest in exploring the possibilities of sound and embracing the passing of time - this interest in sound can be seen in everything from his extended sound language as an improvisor to his homemade and found instruments. Hubbard was listed by San Diego Citybeat 2013 as one of eight top drummers in San Diego and won the 2014 San Diego Music Award for “Best Jazz Album” for his five volume Encinitas and Everything After. His large ensemble double disc Furiously Dreaming won the 2017 San Diego Music Award for “Best Jazz Album” and was listed as “Best Local Jazz release 2017” by NBC San Diego. His release Lattice Trust was awarded “Album of the Year 2017” by Avant Music News.

Hubbard has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Jacob Adler, Roger Aplon, David Borgo, Paul Carman, Castanets, Alex Cline, Anthony Davis, Michael Dessen, Mark Dresser, Tim DuRoche, Brad Dutz, Harris Eisenstadt, Marcos Fernandes, Vinny Golia, Phillip Greenlief, Rick Helzer, Bill Horist, Mike Keneally, Paul Kikuchi, Ted Killian, Steuart Liebig, George Lewis, Doug Lunn, Noah Phillips, Garth Powell, Rafter, Jason Robinson, Tim Root, Scott Rosenberg, Jim Ryan, Chris Schlarb, Moe! Staiano, GE Stinson, Kenseth Thibideau, Kris Tiner, Bertram Turetzky, and Phillip Wachsmann.