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remarkable...breathtaking...superb... a fully enlightened musician of our time |
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An artist with eclectic tastes and a contemplative bent ...extraordinary ... powerful |
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-THE WASHINGTON POST |
(October 2007) New Shard review in Soundboard magazine
(August, 2007) YouTube concert videos
(July, 2007) Awards from 4Culture and Seattle Arts Commission
(May, 2007) Ten Years Passed for electric guitar and orchestra premiered by NWSO
(February, 2007) February 1,2007 concert in Columbia, SC reviewed in "The State"
(October 2006) Nicolella's "Toccata and Fugue" included on guitarist Michael Partington's new CD Equinox
(August 2006) Free concert podcast, Shard and Transit all now available on iTunes
(July 2006) Shard chosen as album of the month in June/July issue of Guitare Classique magazine (France)
(May 2006) Article/Interview in Classical Guitar magazine
(May 2006) Featured on another episode of radio program Classical Guitar Alive!
(March 2006) Feature interview in Spring 2006 issue of Frets magazine
(March 2006) Interview on syndicated radio program Classical Guitar Alive!
(February 2006) Shard CD reviewed in Classical Guitar
(June 2005) Interview and CD in Guitar Review (Spring 2005 Issue #130)
(May 2005) New CD Shard now available
(January 2005) Surfacing Through the Mire in Guitar Review (Issue #129)
(July 2004) Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra Commissioned
(November, 2003) Columbia, SC concert reviewed in the Columbia Free Times and preview article in The State
(October, 2003) Nicolella's Guitar Concerto to be performed by the Northwest Symphony Orchestra
(April, 2003) Push CD reviewed by John Duarte in Gramophone
(March, 2003) Michael Nicolella's CDs released for distribution in the UK by Metronome
(March, 2003) Reviews for CD "Transit"
(June, 2002) Nicolella's "Guitar Concerto" premiered by Seattle Creative Orchestra
(June, 2002) Concert at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, reviewed in Seattle P-I
(April, 2002) Transit performance reviewed in the New York Times
YouTube Channel
There is now a channel on YouTube with Michael Nicolella concert videos - just click here. Currently there are several solo classical guitar concert clips as well as the premiere of Michael's piece for electric guitar and orchestra entitled "Ten Years Passed," performed with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Anthony Spain. That video is also posted on this site. Check back for new videos to be posted in the coming weeks
Here are two:
Primavera Portena - Astor Piazzolla
Torre Bermeja - Isaac Albeniz
4Culture and Seattle Arts Commission awards
Michael Nicolella recently received two awards - an Arts Special Project Award from 4Culture and a City Arts Project Award from the Seattle Arts Commission. With these awards, Michael will compose a piece, as well as arrange a major work, for the newly formed guitar trio, M3. Comprising of guitarists Michael LeFevre, Michael Partington and Michael Nicolella, M3 will be premiering the works in Fall 2008.
Ten Years Passed Premiere
Michael Nicolella's piece for electric guitar and orchestra, Ten Years Passed was premiered on May 5, 2007 at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien, WA. Michael was soloist with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Anthony Spain. "Ten Years Passed" was made possible in part by a Special Projects Award from 4Culture. Michael and the NWSO are scheduled to record the piece in November 2007 for one of Michael's upcoming albums. In the mean time you can view a video of the premiere below:
Ten Years Passed Pt.1
Ten Years Passed Pt.2
Michael Partington - Equinox
Toccata and Fugue is performed wonderfully on guitarist Michael Partington's new CD, Equinox. The piece was commissioned by Michael Partington and the Rosewood Guitar and was given its premiere performance on November 1, 2003 by Partington at Nordstrom Recital Hall Benaroya Hall.
iTunes and more
A podcast of my February 2006 concert at the New York Guitar Festival is now available for free download from iTunes. To download, use this link or go to the Podcast section of iTunes, search for New York Guitar Festival, click on the New York Guitar Festival and then click on the Michael Nicolella concert. The concert program is:
Toccata and Fugue - Michael Nicolella
Cello Suite 1 - J.S. Bach
Primavera Portena - Astor Piazzolla
Electric Counterpoint - Steve Reich
Grab It! - Jacob ter Veldhuis
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix (encore)
The CDs Shard and Transit are also now on iTunes and will soon be available on most other digital download sites (Rhapsody, Sony Connect, Verizon, Napster, etc.)
Interview and CD in Guitar Review
There is an interview with Michael in the Spring 2005 issue of Guitar Review (#130). The magazine also includes a CD, half of which is devoted to some of Michael's compositions for solo guitar. For more information including ordering individual issues visit Guitar Review's website. The interview is also included on my website, click here to read it.
Surfacing Through the Mire in Guitar Review
The score to Michael Nicolella's piece Surfacing Through the Mire for solo classical guitar is featured in #129 of Guitar Review magazine. For more information visit Guitar Review's website.
Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra Commissioned
Michael Nicolella was recently awarded an Arts Special Project Grant from 4Culture to compose a new work for electric guitar and orchestra. He will begin work on the new concerto in the Fall. Meanwhile, Michael recently recorded his Guitar Concerto for classical guitar and orchestra for inclusion on his new CD Shard. The work was recorded by the Northwest Symphony Orchestra , led by conductor Anthony Spain at Studio X in Seattle.