MUSE • Musicians United for Social Equity

Biography

Saúl M. Nache (he/they) is a Latinx music director, performer, vocal director, voice teacher, unapologetically gay and BIPOC, and lover of all musical styles! Saul seeks to lead rehearsals with joy, fun, energy, creativity, and all while getting the work done to an impeccable level! He also recognizes that not everyone learns in the same way, and seeks to connect the work to the indigenous spirit of play. Decolonizing the spaces he works in is also very important, and works to advocate for all participants to feel seen and heard. Saúl enjoys running rehearsals, working with ensembles, working one on one, and leading combos and pits. Having taught music theater voice for several years at many collegiate institutions, Saúl is able to construct the best sound for the styles of multiple different genres with relative ease.

Since landing in NYC, Saúl has served as music director/arranger/vocal arranger on many different kinds of projects in development as well as full productions. He made his Off-Broadway debut as the music director for HIP HOP CINDERELLA with music composed by Rona Siddiqui at the New Victory Theater. Has served as the co-conceiver/music director/arranger of THE BAR BILABO: A KURT WEILL CABARET  with the Cherry Grove Theater Arts Project. Music directed readings of COMO CORRER, SKYWARD, an Endling Elegy, WE START IN MANHATTAN, YBOR CITY, POST ROE MONOLOGUES, TELO, LAST COFFEE IN ROCKVILLE, and IT HAPPENED IN KEY WEST. Music directed the Off-Off Broadway production of QUILLÉN, a new musical based on Chilean myths with music by Pablo Concha and book and lyrics by Jamie Buxton, and was the associate music director for a workshop of CATS with the Perelman Performing Arts Center under Darryl Archibald as music director. In concert, Saúl has served as music director for the LEGS DIAMOND REUNION CONCERT with the Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library, for BROADWAY CELEBRATES WELLNESS working with Maria Torres, Robin de Jesús, Linedy Genao, and Aneesa Folds, served as the associate music director for AZUL, a new bilingual musical with music by Jacinta Clusellas at 54 Below, and as the music director/arranger/vocal arranger for EROS: A NIGHT OF PASSION WITH IANNE AND THE BADDIES at Joe’s Pub. Other shows as music director have been Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, Xanadu, Avenue Q, The Life, Pippin, Big River, 9 to 5: The Musical, Violet, Big Fish, and Dames at Sea.

Saúl has a Master of Music in Voice Performance and Literature from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Western Illinois University. Having been involved in singing all his life, he also studied piano for 12 years. As an educator, Saúl always fosters an open dialogue to make sure that students feel comfortable, seen, and heard. He also loves fitness, running,  knitting (#knitsbysaul), and all things furry!