Background
Hale, Nathan Kelly was born on October 13, 1942 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy Willis and Veda Belle Hale.
Hale, Nathan Kelly was born on October 13, 1942 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy Willis and Veda Belle Hale.
Bachelor of Music in Education, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1964. Master of Music, University Texas, Austin, 1973. Doctor of Musical Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1973.
Assistant conductor Santa Fe Opera, 1963—1965. Teacher vocal music Chatham Borough Public Schools, New Jersey, 1965—1967. Head music staff Christian Arts Inc., South Orange, 1967—1968.
Professor opera University Cincinnati, since 1976. Instructor University Texas, Austin, 1973—1975. Conductor Austin Civic Ballet, 1973—1975.
Minister music Calvary Episcopal Church, Cincinnati, 1979—1998. Artist-in-residence Bay View Music Festival, Michigan, since 1979. Director music Ascenstion & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Cincinnati, 1999.
Pianist Art of Song - Duo with soprano Blythe Walker, Cincinnati, 1977—2006. Accompanist vocal tour Caribbean islands United States Information Services, Washington, 1992. Vocal coach master class Opera Australia, Sydney, 2000.
Vocal recital accompanist Save Children Benefit Concert, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000.
Board member MacDowell Society, Cincinnati, 1997—1999.
Married Natalie Cecile Schuppert, May 6, 1972. Children: Jonathan Franklin, Rebecca Rose Elizabeth.