Bassist, Pianist, Arranger and Composer, Nate Omdal has established himself as one of the Northwest’s most dependable musicians and his work can be heard all over the Pacific Northwest. After moving to Seattle in 2001 to study at the prestigious Cornish College of the Arts, Nate found himself as a regular participant in the Seattle jazz community.
Shortly after joining the professional ranks, Omdal became an active advocate for musicians rights. In 2014, he worked as a consultant with the Seattle Mayor’s Office, Dept. of Transportation and the Office of Film and Music to create a pilot program to introduce musicians’ loading zones in Seattle’s busiest nightlife districts. Nate was also asked to speak at The Recording Academy Pacific Northwest Chapter’s 2nd Annual Songwriters Summit as a expert on musicians’ advocacy. In January of 2019, Nate was honored to testify in support of House Bill 1450 which made non-compete clauses or “blackout dates” unenforceable in Washington state. Nate continues to represent his community on the Seattle Music Commission as the Economic Development subcommittee chair, the MLK County Labor council’s executive board and the WA State Labor Council’s Economic Development and Transportation subcommittee.
Omdal has earned a Bachelor of Music from Cornish College of the Arts. He has been financially supported by Jack Straw, 4Culture, and the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Currently Nate is the Vice President and Lead Organizer for the American Federation of Musicians, Local 76-493. He is also an avid golfer and has been a video game enthusiast since he was 5.