Natalie Hartmann
Artist in Residence

Natalie Hartmann is honored to serve as the Artist-In-Residence for the Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts Honor Band East.

Ms. Hartmann began her teaching career in the 2025-2026 school year teaching 4th and 5th grade elementary band in the Commack Schools. Her students participated in the Commack Night of Band and Night of Jazz. She also worked with the Commack High School Marching Band assisting with all rehearsals, games, parades and band camp. She also attended the Newsday Marching Band Festival. Ms. Hartmann brought her elementary band to NYSSMA Major Organization Festival this past Spring for adjudicator feedback.

Ms. Hartmann is a 2025 Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Crane School of Music where she earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education with concentrations in Special Education and Performance. She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Curriculum Design and Instructional Technology at SUNY Albany. She studied French Horn with Dr. Katie Duke and Dr. Lauren Becker. She is a member of SCMEA, NYSSMA, NAfME, and Sigma Alpha Iota.

During her middle school years in the Sachem Central Schools, she was a student of Kerry Rubenstein. She is honored and excited to be working with Mrs. Rubenstein on this new musical endeavor.