Nick Strimple: composer, conductor, scholar, author of the critically acclaimed book 'Choral Music in the Twentieth Century' and faculty member at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.


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BIO CATALOGUE EVENTS REVIEWS AVAILABILITY CONTACT PRESS CLIPS HOME	Hailed by the LA Weekly as a musician “whose praise is too seldom sung,” Nick Strimple is not only a respected Holocaust music expert, but an imaginative and prolific composer, conductor and scholar. His latest book, Choral Music in the Nineteenth Century, is available now. His own compositions as well as recordings made under his baton may be heard on the Naxos, Music & Arts, and 4-Tay labels. Strimple’s constant drive for vocal perfection and clarity may be heard in numerous choral and orchestral concerts under his direction given each year. In his pursuit of understanding and tolerance, Strimple is a sought-after Holocaust music scholar, giving guest lectures at Yale University, Oxford University, the University of Miami and Wellesley College among others. Working with both private and government organizations, he regularly presents and performs Holocaust music education programs throughout the United States and Europe. . . Read more about Nick Strimple on the Bio page Nick Strimple rehearsing with Mozarteum Orchestra and soloists in the Collegiate Church, Salzburg, 1982. Strimple's recent book, Choral Music in the Nineteenth Century, has won praise from the American Choral Review, London Times Literary Supplement, and others. Paul Salamunovich wrote, "Through a scholarly yet accessible writing style, Nick Strimple has illuminated 19th century choral repertoire for all levels of choral musicians. An outstanding guide with a vast knowledge of choral works and composers, Nick leads us effortlessly through the terrain of the richest and most gratifying choral music of the Romantic era. It's a must have for anyone in choral music." . . . Read more about Nick Strimple's work	NEWS November 2011 - Brno Strimple served as Composer-in-Residence at both the New Music Encounter Festival and the Janáček Academy of Music in Brno, Czech Republic. March 2011 - Chicago Strimple lectured at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies and the National Conference of the ACDA. January 2011 - London *Recording Sessions* Strimple conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices in recordings of his Sinfonia Breve, Pentecost, Franciscan Canticles, Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, Psalm 116 and Psalm 133. 13 November 2010 - Los Angeles Premiere of Strimple's Sinfonia Breve at USC. 21 September 2010 - Worldwide Strimple is featured as conductor and composer in the documentary film *100 Voices: A Journey Home. 30 June 2009 - Warsaw* Strimple conducted the Chorus and Orchestra of the Polish National Opera in a gala concert celebrating the ground-breaking for the new building of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. BOOK HIGHLIGHTS *Choral Music in the 20th Century* "Full of insight, analysis, and informed opinion. Strimple has done us a huge service with this consolidation of the last century's choral literature." [Timothy Sharpe, Choral Journal, October 2003] *Choral Music in the 19th* *Century* "Strimple's writing is clear, lively and often opinionated." [William Weinert, American Choral Review, Spring 2009] Order at Amazon.com Read More Reviews About Strimple's Work ON-LINE INTERVIEWS Visit Artistshousemusic.org to hear Strimple discuss his career, choral music, holocaust music, writing, recording and church music on the Artists House Music video channel.
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NICK STRIMPLE Composer - Conductor - Scholar - Author
Nick Strimple recording with the London Symphony Orchestra in London, 2008. (© PICTURE PARTNERSHIP)