Composer/pianist Thomas Nickell appears in recital Sunday evening, September 17, 2023, 7:00 p.m. at Tenri Cultural Institute with the following program:

Chopin, Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20
Erik Satie, Sarabande No. 1, from Trois Sarabandes
Thomas Nickell, Piano Sonata
Chopin, Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Intermission
Chopin, Scherzo No. 2 in B Flat Minor, Op. 31
Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
Francis Poulenc, Aubade, Concerto Chorégraphique
I. Toccata
II. Récitatif
III. Rondeau
IV. Presto
V. Récitatif
VI. Allegro Féroce
VII. Conclusion

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, Rachmaninoff, as well as his own compositions.

In June of 2022, Thomas Nickell launched a new series entitled “Avant Garden” with the Oistrakh Symphony of Chicago. Increasingly devoting his time to composition and to collaborative efforts, Mr. Nickell has created Leaks for Solo Percussion and Tape (2020); Horizons for 8 Double Basses and Sine Waves (2020); Tribute (after Julius Eastman) for Solo Piano (2020); Untitled for Retuned Digital Keyboard (2020); The Falling Sun for Electronic Sounds (2020); Unstuck in Time for Orchestra (2019-20); Music for Ensemble for at least 4 players (2019-20); String Quartet in No. 2,“Heliopause,” selected for JACK Quartet Readings at Mannes (2019); Spires of Form for Voice and Piano, a work co-composed with American soprano Denise Young which was premiered at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall (2019); Piano Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano (2019), Intercalendrical Zone for Piano (2019), and Prelude and Constellated Night for Piano (2019).