Chris Natale is a freelance percussionist based in NYC. He has served as the chairholder for The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, as well as The Great Gatsby on Broadway as the leave-of-absense cover. He has subbed for other Broadway shows such as Maybe Happy Ending and Gypsy.

Internationally, Chris was the percussionist for the The Sound of Music Global Tour. He has served as the percussionist for a number of Off-Broadway shows, including Frankenstein, Here There Be Dragons - A New Musical Quest, A Christmas Carol, Beauty and The Beast (Sgouros and Bell) and Sleepy Hollow.

On television, Chris played marimba for NFL Countdown’s tribute to Phil Collins on ESPN with the NYU Percussion Ensemble.

Chris has also served as the orchestrator and percussionist for the Off-Broadway musical comedy After Happily Ever After, and has rehearsed/performed with other major ensembles such as The New York Pops, Parlando Chamber Orchestra, Pegausus Orchestra, New Haven Chorale and Chelsea Symphony.

Chris received his B.M. in Percussion Performance at The Hartt School (University of Hartford), and received his M.M. in Percussion Performance at New York University.

Chris Natale is endorsed by Innovative Percussion.