Nathan Lain
Nathan is a music producer, worship leader, and teacher. He lives in Kankakee, IL, with his wife and two boys. He has a B.M. in Music Composition from Olivet Nazarene University and an M.M. in Music Production from Berklee Online and serves as an adjunct professor of recording arts at Olivet Nazarene University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Christian Worship from Liberty University.
Nathan’s work as a worship leader has led him to travel around the Midwest over the last decade, performing at churches and events. He now serves as the worship director for Orland Park Christian Reformed Church. He is the president of the non-profit ministry People of Freedom and a self-published writer for Abiding Daily.
Featured Project
Listen to the final mixes of my four-song EP Rise & Fall, telling the story of God’s faithfulness through the last season of my life. Headphones or quality speakers are recommended.
When I started this project in the Spring of 2023, I planned to work with a dear friend on an acoustic EP of his original songs. I was energized by the challenge of capturing his tender voice and depth of emotion for this culminating experience project. Things were off to a great start until, about eight weeks in, he notified me he could not proceed with the project. It was a frustrating moment, but not one I was completely unprepared for. I had selected a few of my songs or song segments from my voice memos as potential candidates for the original project. When I discovered I would have to do it alone, it almost seemed like I was supposed to be recording my own songs all along. Instead of recording an outside artist, I recorded four of my original songs that told my story of learning to trust the Lord…
Opening Track
“Please” is the opening track of my EP project. The driving soul-filled groove shares the tension of living in faith when you feel that God is silent.
About This Project
I’m never sure where I want to fit in the world of music. In different seasons of life, different expressions of musical interest emerge. One thing I always love to do is share these experiences with others. Helping people on their musical journey will always be a priority. This project is about sharing what I’ve learned about music and creativity.
Lain Music is a drop box for all the creative projects, ideas, and educational opportunities I want to share with others. You’re invited to be a part of this with me and keep up with my creative ideas, musings, and projects. I’ll be sharing this projects as I develop them in my projects folder.
Recordings & Productions
Listen to recordings from my published works on the Spotify playlist below. The following playlist includes work I have written, produced, engineered, and mixed.