. . . a blend of grey haired Northern European guitar slinging singers with a hatted South American rhythm section . . .
from left to right:
Ronald Nater
Growing up in a musical household in Pankal Pinang, Indonesia and in The Hague, The Netherlands music making has always been one of Ron's passions - specially for live band performances while singing the blues (and many other categories) and playing his electric guitar. So check his bands for a walk-through of his extensive music making career (celebrating his 50th anniversary in the music business in 2020) . . . including playing the lead guitar and singing a few tunes with The Nater Brothers.
Growing up in a musical household in Pankal Pinang, Indonesia and in The Hague, The Netherlands music making has always been one of Ron's passions - specially for live band performances while singing the blues (and many other categories) and playing his electric guitar. So check his bands for a walk-through of his extensive music making career (celebrating his 50th anniversary in the music business in 2020) . . . including playing the lead guitar and singing a few tunes with The Nater Brothers.
Agustina Merlo
Agustina comes from a musical family growing up in Mendoza, Argentina before the family emigrated to Mississauga, Canada. In addition to playing drums and singing a few tunes with The Nater Brothers she also plays guitar and a few other musical instruments. Agustina is a power to be reckoned with on the drums and forms our solid South American rhythm section with bass player Andres Gonzalez.
Agustina comes from a musical family growing up in Mendoza, Argentina before the family emigrated to Mississauga, Canada. In addition to playing drums and singing a few tunes with The Nater Brothers she also plays guitar and a few other musical instruments. Agustina is a power to be reckoned with on the drums and forms our solid South American rhythm section with bass player Andres Gonzalez.
Andrés González-Clavelli
Andrés grew up in Caracas, Venezuela where he started his musical career playing in clubs and stadia alike before he emigrated with his family to Mississauga, Canada, where he has played in many bands around Ontario. In addition to playing bass with The Nater Brothers he also plays guitar. Andrés is a very well-rounded musician with a varied musical background and forms our solid South American rhythm section with drummer Agustina Merlo.
Andrés grew up in Caracas, Venezuela where he started his musical career playing in clubs and stadia alike before he emigrated with his family to Mississauga, Canada, where he has played in many bands around Ontario. In addition to playing bass with The Nater Brothers he also plays guitar. Andrés is a very well-rounded musician with a varied musical background and forms our solid South American rhythm section with drummer Agustina Merlo.
Martin Nater
Rooted in a large Dutch musical family Martin is a passionate seasoned rock, blues, r&b and pop musician, currently contributing vocals and rhythm guitars to various local projects including The Nater Brothers which Ron and he created in the early nineties and rebooted in 2015.
Rooted in a large Dutch musical family Martin is a passionate seasoned rock, blues, r&b and pop musician, currently contributing vocals and rhythm guitars to various local projects including The Nater Brothers which Ron and he created in the early nineties and rebooted in 2015.
with additional North American guest musicians for that enlarged international sound at special events:
Paul Zurin
Paul has been a professional musician - shining on keys - his whole life. This includes being a band leader touring around Canada and the Americas for many years and playing the organ riffs and tunes with Toronto's baseball team the Blue Jays at the local stadium. In addition to playing the keys Paul sings a few tunes and provides backing vocals with The Nater Brothers. You can hear some of Paul's keys + vocals in Ron Nater's tunes and videos.
Paul has been a professional musician - shining on keys - his whole life. This includes being a band leader touring around Canada and the Americas for many years and playing the organ riffs and tunes with Toronto's baseball team the Blue Jays at the local stadium. In addition to playing the keys Paul sings a few tunes and provides backing vocals with The Nater Brothers. You can hear some of Paul's keys + vocals in Ron Nater's tunes and videos.
Richard Mattson
Richard has been in the music business playing in Canadian bands and teaching music in a Mississauga public school as his only profession. With The Nater Brothers Richard plays guitar, saxophone and harmonica and sings front and backing vocals to round up the band's five singers. You can hear some of Richard's guitar, harp + vocals in Ron Nater's tunes.
Richard has been in the music business playing in Canadian bands and teaching music in a Mississauga public school as his only profession. With The Nater Brothers Richard plays guitar, saxophone and harmonica and sings front and backing vocals to round up the band's five singers. You can hear some of Richard's guitar, harp + vocals in Ron Nater's tunes.
