A man playing the cello on stage in a black-and-white photo, sitting on a chair with a music stand nearby, in an ornate room with decorative molding.
A young child with dark hair playing the piano, appearing to be focused on the keys, in a room with a lamp and some furniture.

I’m Nat Chaitkin.

I bring the cello & the boombox.

I’ve enjoyed a wide-ranging career as a cellist, teacher, and advocate for concert music. I’m proud to have made several appearances as a soloist with orchestra, performed recitals broadcast on Radio Canada, and taught at Georgetown University. I’ve also been a member of several ensembles, including “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Chamber Orchestra.

Bach and Boombox began in 2012, when I was awarded the City of Cincinnati’s Artist Ambassador Fellowship, which allowed me to reach underserved audiences, performing in public spaces around the city. In 2015, I founded the Cincinnati String Project, a non-profit ensemble which performs chamber music while offering free lessons to more than 50 students every week in Title I schools.