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 PRESS EVENTS AVAILABILITY CONTACT 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. (photos courtesy of Annie Appel Photography) 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 5 Nick Strimple rehearsing with Mozarteum Orchestra and soloists in the Collegiate Church, Salzburg, 1982.	27 NOV 2007 Worldwide *Christmas* As a consultant, Strimple worked on American Idol star Kimberly Locke’s 2007 holiday album. 08 DEC 2007 Beverly Hills, CA *A Christmas Celebration* Strimple conducted Handel's Messiah. Proceeds benefited the Malibu Presbyterian Church, destroyed in the Canyon Fire. 09 MAR 2008 Beverly Hills, CA *Fifth Annual Interfaith Symposium and Concert* SPRING 2008 Worldwide *Choral Music in the Nineteenth Century* Strimple's second book reviews one-hundred years of choral music literature, offering a straightforward text that is gratifying and enlightening. Pre-order at Amazon.com 14, 21, 22 JUN 2008 San Francisco Bay Area, CA *San Francisco Choral Artists* With Strimple's collaboration, this top notch vocal ensemble offers Holocaust music performances and commentary. *Choral Music in the Twentieth 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]* Read More Reviews About Strimple's Work More Upcoming Events Review Previous Events
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