Nate Holder
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Prof Nathan Holder is an award winning author, international speaker, musician and education consultant. With over a decade of experience, Nate has been advocating for inclusive and diverse music education globally through speaking engagements, writing, and consultancy.
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As an experienced public speaker, Nate has led numerous CPD training, workshops and lectures for schools, universities, and hubs to tackle issues including pedagogy and critical perspectives in music classrooms, departments, and boards. His collaborations include working with top artists such as Ghetts, KOKOROKO, Emeli Sandé and Arkells, as well as with leading companies and organizations like BBC, Hal Leonard Europe, Oxford University Press and Harper Collins.
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Nate's contributions extend beyond his consulting work. He currently serves on the board for F-flat books, Association for Popular Music Education (APME), City of London Sinfonia and the Black Country Music Hub. In addition to this, his band Between Worlds have been featured on BBC Radio and he has performed at events across the world.
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As an author, Nate has written twelve books, including 'I Wish I Didn’t Quit: Music Lessons' (2018), 'Where Are All The Black Female Composers' (2020), and the award-winning 'Listen and Celebrate' (2022). His work aims to inspire and empower learners and educators to embrace inclusive and diverse music education.
Books
Holder, N. (2018) I Wish I Didn’t Quit: Music Lessons. London: Holders Hill
Holder, N. (2020) Why Is My Piano Black And White? London: Holders Hill
Holder, N. (2020) Where Are All The Black Female Composers? London: Holders Hill
Holder, N. (2021) Where Are All The Instruments: European Orchestra. London: Holders Hill
Holder, N. (2021) Where Are All The Instruments: European Orchestra Activity Book. London: Holders Hill
Holder, N. (2021) Wo Sind All Die Instrumente? Europäisches Orchester. London: Holders Hill
Holder, N., & MacGregor, H. (2022). Listen and Celebrate. Activities to enrich and diversify primary music. London: Harper Collins
Holder, N. (2022) Where Are All The Instruments: West Africa. London: Holders Hill
Holder, N. (2022) Wo Sind All Die Instrumente Westafrika. London: Holders Hill
Holder, N., & Shapey, R. (2023). Listen and Celebrate. Activities to enrich and diversify KS3 music. London: Harper Collins.
Holder, N. (2024) If I Were A Racist. Exploring racism in music education. London: Holders Hill
Holder, N. (2024) The World Of Music...And how it moves us. London: Oxford University Press
Holder, N. (2026) tbc
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Book chapters
Powell, B., Pellegrino, K., & Hilliard, Q. (Eds.). (2023). Teaching Instrumental Music: Contemporary Perspectives and Pedagogies. Oxford University Press.
Holder, N. (2023) Orff Schulwerk International Journal of IOFSF. Available at: https://www.iosfsjournal.com/current. Accessed 7 Dec 2023.
Louis, S., Betteridge, H. (2024) Let's Talk About Race in the Early Years. New York: Routledge
Silverman, M., and Nasim, N (eds), (2025) The Oxford Handbook of Feminism and Music Education
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Award Wins
Black Talent Awards 2023 - Public Sector/Services, NHS and Education
Music and Drama Education Awards 2023 - Listen and Celebrate. Activities to enrich and diversify primary music. London: Harper Collins​
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Award nominations
Education Resources Awards - Listen and Celebrate. Activities to enrich and diversify primary music. London: Harper Collins
Music and Drama Education Awards 2024 - Where Are All The Instruments: West Africa. London: Holders Hill
Music and Drama Education Awards 2025 - The World Of Music...And how it moves us. London: Oxford University Press
Music and Drama Education Awards 2025 - Listen and Celebrate. Activities to enrich and diversify KS3 music. London: Harper Collins.
Nursery World Awards 2025 - Professional Book of the Year - Let's Talk About Race by Stella Louis and Hannah Betteridge (Routledge)