Bandung, Indonesia
Nathan Budiman is an Indonesian conductor, composer, violist, violinist, and pianist currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in music composition at Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH). He is the music director of the Bandung Symphony Orchestra and the Jakarta Baroque Collective, and has also led various ensembles including the Parahyangan Orchestra, PLUS Choir UPH, and Pratama Voice. He was also recently appointed to be the conductor of Euphonia Camerata, and will be making his debut April 25th 2026, with pieces Peter and Wolf (Prokofiev) and Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns). Nathan is an active orchestral musician. He performs as a violist with ensembles such as the Parahyangan Orchestra and principal viola in the UPH Student Orchestra, and principal viola of the Light Ministry Orchestra directed by Addie MS. As a violinist, he performs with the Voice of Joy Orchestra and Choir. He collectively formed a baroque ensemble - Trio Bandung Barok (Bandung Baroque Trio) under the Bandung Symphony Orchestra in 2025 and holds the position as a continuo keyboardist. He currently studies conducting under Budi Utomo Prabowo and composition under Antonius S. Priyanto, his violin studies under Amelia Tionanda and piano under Matthew Hansel. Nathan’s compositions have been performed by the Bandung Symphony Orchestra and the Parahyangan Orchestra. More recently, his composition was chosen to be performed in the UPH New Music Festival. His work has also been performed by the nonesuch.reedquintet (Oregon) in a reading session. He has also participated in masterclasses with Giovani Biga (violin), Riana Heath (Violin), and Sebastian Nowak (violin), Dr. Randall Bradley (conducting), and Moritz Ernst (harpsichord). He has participated in orchestral coaching under internationally renowned musicians such as Miti Wisuthumporn (Thailand), Nachapon Tiptan (Thailand), Bob Stoel (Netherlands), and Carmen Caballero (Spain). Nathan has also performed under world-class maestros including Olivier Ochanine in the Bandung Orchestra Festival and Maxime Pitois with violin soloist Shuxiang Yang in the Bandung Philharmonic Orchestra Academy. He is also recently accepted to be an active participant of the Bandung Philharmonic Orchestra Academy Conducting Masterclass by Maestro Maxime Pitois in late June/early July 2026.