 In 1994, he was awarded a Presidential Scholarship, and was the winner of the 1994 National Trumpet Competition (HS Division), the 1997 International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition, the 1995 Aspen Brass Concerto Competition, the 1997 Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition, and has advanced in numerous other International Solo Competitions (Kiev, Ukraine, Markneukirchen, Germany and the Ellsworth-Smith International Competition in Bad Saeckingen, Germany).He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for further study with Professor Reinhold Friedrich at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe, Germany.After returning to Texas from abroad, Nathaniel was appointed Director of Music for The Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and also Executive Director for the Austin Brass Center, both 501-C3 non-profit organizations.