Pianist/composer Thomas Nickell solo recital
$50 ($25 senior/student)
- Thomas Nickell, piano
Frédéric Chopin — 24 Preludes, Op. 28 (Nos. 19-24)
Frédéric Chopin — Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57
Frédéric Chopin — Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60
Frédéric Chopin — Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2
Frédéric Chopin — Four Mazurkas, Op. 24
Frédéric Chopin — Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
Frédéric Chopin — Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31
Frédéric Chopin — Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
The impressive American composer and pianist Thomas Nickell will return to New York City's Tenri Cultural Institute for a solo piano recital on Friday evening, March 14, 2025, 7pm. Mr. Nickell will present an all-Chopin program.
Reviewing Mr. Nickell's concert last season, Jeffrey Williams of the New York Concert Review had this to say: "Mr. Nickell has undoubted talent, and as his talent continues to flourish... I look forward to hearing what the future holds for him." Commenting on Mr. Nickell's performance of Stevenson's Scottish Triptych, Mr. Williams said; "While Mr. Nickell has the requisite technique to deal with the difficulties that abound, it was the slower sections, with his sensitive and poetic playing, that showed his artistry to its fullest extent. This work was the highlight of the evening for this listener."
About Thomas Nickell, piano
Inventive young composer-pianist Thomas Nickell, steeped in the classical music tradition with an ear for contemporary soundscapes, has already garnered recognition throughout Europe and the United States for his thoughtful explorations of various musical genres. As a pianist, Mr. Nickell has given many highly lauded public performances of important works by Bach, Beethoven, Berg, Gershwin, Khachaturian, Liszt, David Matthews, Mozart, and Rachmaninoff, as well as his own compositions.
Mr. Nickell holds double bachelor of music degrees from the New School, Mannes College of Music – a B.M. in piano, having studied with J.Y. Song, and a B.M. in composition under the tutelage of composer David T. Little. Mr. Nickell, who makes his home in New York City, likes to paint in his spare time and enjoys photography, the occasional foray into writing, and reading non-fiction, especially about composers.
https://thomasnickellmusic.com/