NICK STRIMPLE
Composer - Conductor -
Scholar - Author
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17 December 2011
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20 - 23 November 2011
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20 - 23 November
2011 || Composer-in-Residence
13 November 2011
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06 October 2011 || Concert USC Alfred Newman Hall - Los Angeles, CA Strimple conducted the Vocal Ensemble of the Polish Music Center in works by Paweł Łukaszewski.
08 September 2011 || Czech Consul General's Residence - Los Angeles, CA On the occasion of Antonín Dvořák’s 150th birthday, Nick Strimple spoke briefly on the importance of Dvořák in American music at a reception at the residence of the Czech Consul General.
19 July 2011 || Clinician Catholic-Jewish Women's Conference, Leadership Retreat - Los Angeles, CA Strimple served as Clinician at this annual retreat and gave a lecture entitled "Is Sacred Music the Same for Catholics and Jews?"
12 June 2011 || Concert Jewish Home for the Aging, Grancell Village Campus - Los Angeles, CA Strimple conducted the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale in a concert of music from Broadway and Israel.
22 May 2011 || Spring Choral Concert Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA Strimple conducted the BHPC Chancel Choir, the Choral Society of Southern California, baritone Cale Olson and other soloists in Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs and Handel's Dettingen Te Deum.
19 May 2011 || Valley Interfaith Council's Annual Awards Banquet Sheraton Universal Hotel - Los Angeles Strimple and a chamber choir from the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale were the featured entertainment at this annual event.
01 May 2011 || Yom Hashoah Concert The Colburn School, Herbert Zipper Hall - Los Angeles Strimple conducted the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale in a Holocaust Remembrance Day lecture concert.
07 April 2011 || Concert Sinai Temple - Los Angeles Strimple conducted the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale in an evening concert honoring the great-granddaughter of composers Arnold Schoenberg and Eric Zeisl. The program included the complete Opus 50 choruses of Schoenberg, the premiere of Zeisl's Psalm 129 and the premiere of a new organ work, From Generation to Generation, by Samuel Adler.
10 March 2011 || German Choral Music Lecture Chicago, IL Strimple lectured on "Choral Music in Germany, 1928-1948" at the National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association.
09 March 2011 || Holocaust Music Lecture Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Chicago, IL Strimple lectured on "Music in the Nazi Concentration Camps and Ghettos: an Advocacy of Life".
06 March 2011 || 8th Annual Los Angeles Interfaith Symposium and Concert: "Love Thy Neighbor: The Stranger in Our Midst" Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA This annual event featured art, discussion and music on the Book of Ruth and the parable of the Good Samaritan. Nick Strimple conducted the BHPC Chancel Choir, Choral Society of Southern California and Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale.
12 January 2011 || Concert Stephen S. Wise Temple - Los Angeles, CA
Nick
Strimple conducted this evening concert featuring the Los Angeles Zimriyah
Chorale and Cantor Nathan Lam. 04-05 January 2011 || Recording Sessions London, UK Nick Strimple conducted another recording of his music with the London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices. Works included Sinfonia Breve, Pentecost, Franciscan Canticles, Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, Psalm 116 and Psalm 133.
17 December 2010 || Post-Chanukah Concert Adat Ari El - North Hollywood, CA
Strimple conducted the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale with Cantors Ira
Bigeleisen and Judy Dubin-Aranoff. The program included Max Helfman's
abridged Yiddish version of Handel's Judas Maccabeaus. 12 December 2010 || Annual Christmas Celebration Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA At 4pm Nick Strimple conducted the Christmas portion of G. F. Handel's "Messiah". Performers included the Choral Society of Southern California and the BHPC Chancel Choir and Orchestra.
13 November 2010 || Premiere Sinfonia Breve Newman Hall, USC - Los Angeles, CA University of Southern California student orchestra conducted by Coreen Duffy premiered Strimple's Sinfonia Breve.
21 September 2010 || 100 Voices: A Journey Home Los Angeles and New York premiere and nationwide opening on 22 September on 500 screens (AMC Theatres) of film documenting the Cantors Assembly Mission to Poland and Israel (2009). Nick Strimple is featured as conductor and composer.
17 August 2010 || Beverly
Hills Int'l Music Festival
13 June 2010 || Concert
07 May 2010 || Concert
28 April 2010 || Concert
07-10 April
2010 || Scholar-in-Residence Strimple worked with choral literature and conducting students and gave the pre-concert lecture at the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir performance of Brahms' Requiem.
30 March 2010 || Scholar-in-Residence Strimple gave a choral literature lecture and dialogued with graduate students.
14 March 2010 || 8th Annual Los Angeles Interfaith Symposium and Concert Strimple conducted the combined choirs of the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale, the Choral Society of Southern California and the Chancel Choir of the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church in varied settings of the Songs of Ascent (Psalms 120-134).
22 - 26 February
2010 || Scholar-in-Residence Strimple gave three lectures and discussed a performance of his Music for the Blue Rose by Azusa Pacific students.
10 - 12 February 2010 || Scholar-in-Residence Strimple gave a Holocaust lecture for the general public. He also gave the homily at the morning chapel service during which The Chapel Choir gave a performance of his work, "Valley of Bones."
23 January 2010 || Westwood United Methodist Church
13 December 2009 || 32nd Annual Christmas Celebration This year the annual Christmas Celebration Concert took place during the 11 a.m. worship service. Repertoire included works by Giovanni Gabrieli, Grant Beglarian, Halsey Stevens and John Rutter. Free to the public.
22 November 2009 || Concert Strimple shared the podium with Coreen Duffy in a concert by the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale. Repertoire included a rarely performed French Baroque cantata and the premiere of Strimple's new Pirke Avot (In Memorium Karl Josephy).
13 November 2009 || Visions and Voices - the USC Arts & Humanities Initiative At 6:30 p.m., Strimple gave a pre-concert lecture on J.S. Bach's B Minor Mass. The performance was conducted by Helmut Rilling. . . more information at http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/869504
01 November 2009 || USC Thornton School of Music
11 August 2009 || Beverly Hills
International Music Festival
07 August 2009 || Beverly Hills
International Music Festival 12 July 2009 || Cantors Assembly
04 July 2009 || Krakow Jewish Culture Festival 03 July 2009 || Krakow Jewish Culture Festival
30 June 2009 || Opera House Gala Concert
30 June 2009 || Outdoor Concert
29 June 2009 || Ma'arev Service
31 May
2009 || Concert
05 May
2009 || Glendale
Community College
20 April 2009 || Yom HaShoah
Commemoration - "Voices of the Soul"
Jewish Home for the Aging - Encino, CA
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December 2008 ||
Concert
06 December 2008 || A Christmas Celebration Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA This annual Christmas concert featured organist Nancy Ruczynski. Strimple conducted the Choral Society of Southern California and the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and Orchestra.
14 November 2008 || ADL National Convention Beverly Hilton - Beverly Hills, CA Under Strimple's baton, the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale performed a varied program of secular Jewish music.
07 November 2008 @ 7:30pm || USC Orianna Chorus USC Newman Hall - Los Angeles, CA The Thornton School of Music's Orianna Chorus performed Strimple's In My Craft or Sullen Art, conducted by Lesley Leighton.
05 October 2008 || Kever Avot Mt. Sinai Memorial Park - Hollywood, CA Sinai Memorial Park's annual memorial service included music by Lewandowski, Brody, Taubman, Finkelstein and Cohen. Strimple conducted the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale.
Liberal Jewish Synagogue - London, UK The professional choir of the UK's largest liberal synagogue performed a selection of Strimple's Psalm settings and pieces for the Jewish liturgy. Strimple was also the featured speaker at the Synagogue's pre-service Forum.
Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA Flutist Susan Greenberg and pianist Valeria Morgovsky performed the World Premiere of Strimple's Fantasia for Flute and Piano. . . visit the festival website at http://www.bhmusicfestival.org
Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA Strimple conducted the Choral Society of Southern California during the opening program for this annual festival. The program featured early Mozart motets. . . . visit the festival website at http://www.bhmusicfestival.org
1st United Methodist Church - Santa Monica, CA Joining the 16th season of this popular program, Strimple conducted Dvořák's, Stabat Mater. . . . more information at the First United Methodist Church website
San Francisco, Oakland, Palo Alto CA In these Bay Area performances, Strimple collaborated with the San Francisco Choral Artists, and Artistic Director Magen Solomon, in three concerts, honoring those who pursue creativity and hope in the midst of despair. The program and commentary featured rarely-heard music from the ghettos and the camps, music by survivors, and new music to celebrate light in times of darkness. . . . for full details about these events, visit the San Francisco Choral Artists website at http://www.sfca.org/performances-main.php#0806
Merage Jewish Community Center - Irvine, CA Strimple conducted members of the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale in a performance of music by Israeli composers. This concert was part of the Center's events celebrating Isarel's 60th Anniversary. . . . for full details about this event, visit the Orange County Jewish Community Center's websiteMay 2008 || Choral Music of the Nineteenth Century Worldwide The second volume in Nick Strimple's Choral Music series covers the immense range of music for vocal ensembles, including secular, sacred, and folk-influenced works from all over the world . . . . read more about Strimple's latest book. 17 May 2008 @ 9:30am || One Shabbat Morning Sinai Temple - Los Angeles, CA Strimple conducted the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale in this morning worship service. 04 May 2008 @ 3:30pm || It's All About Freedom
On Friday, at 7:00 p.m., Strimple conducted the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale and Cantor Sam Radwine in a Friday evening service at Congregation Ner Tamid. The program to commemorate Yom HaShoah featured classic repertoire for chorale and cantor.
Hollywood Bowl -
Once again, Strimple served as the Music Director for
this popular non-denominational annual Easter event at the Hollywood
Bowl. . . . visit the HBESS website for more information Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA
For this city-wide Interfaith
event, Nick Strimple prepared an evening concert exploring the theme of
'Angels' in Protestant, Jewish and Catholic music. Under his baton,
08 March 2008 || USC Thornton School of Music, Chamber Choir Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC - Los Angeles, CA Renowned American choral conductor Paul Salamunovich conducted the USC Thornton Chamber Choir in a concert surveying Ave Maria and Ubi Caritas settings. Strimple's own Ubi Caritas, published by Oxford University Press, was part of the retrospective. 03 Feb 2008 || Scholar-in-Residence Program Congregation Kol Ami - West Hollywood, CA Strimple served as Scholar-in-Residence for this annual educational program. 08 Dec 2007 || A Christmas Celebration Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA The 30th Annual Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church Christmas Concert featured Cindy Crawford reading the Christmas Story and Strimple conducting Handel's Messiah. To help re-build the Malibu Presbyterian Church, which was destroyed in the October 2007 fire, the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church donated proceeds from this concert to the Malibu church's rebuilding campaign. 10 Nov 2007 || One Shabbat Morning Adat Ari El - North Hollywood, CA In commemoration of Kristallnacht, The Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale, with Strimple conducting, appeared with Craig Taubman in a special service at Adat Ari El Synagogue. 26 - 29 Sep 2007 || Scholar-in-Residence University of Miami, Frost School of Music - Miami, FL Strimple was in residence to give choral lectures. 18 Aug & 08 Sep 2007 || California ACDA Reading Sessions Cal State Long Beach & Cal State East Bay (Hayward) Strimple presented choral settings of Psalms and other religious texts.
Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA Nick Strimple was in residence at the Festival August 9 - 12. . . . for full details about this annual event, visit their website at www.bhmusicfestival.org
Episcopal Conference Center (ECCO) - Oakhurst, CA
Strimple delivered Interest Sessions
on finding and programming Holocaust-related choral music. . . . for more information, please visit the California ACDA website Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA Under Strimple's baton, the Choral Society of Southern California and the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir performed Strimple's cantata Pentecost and other works related to Pentecost. 08 May 2007 || Music and the Holocaust: Survival, Resistance and Response Universal Sheraton - Los Angeles, CA
Strimple was invited to give a
lecture/concert for the 60th Annual International Cantor's Assembly.
Assisted by the USC Thornton School of Music
Chamber Choir (directed by Dr. Magen Solomon) and student soloists,
Strimple presented a program of rarely heard
music composed in hiding, before deportation, and in Nazi concentration
camps and ghettos. Highlights included authentic recordings made in the camps and Cantor
David Kane performing songs he was forced to sing in Auschwitz. Sinai Temple - Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles
Zimriyah Chorale, under Strimple's direction, performed music by
Israeli composers and composers killed in the Holocaust. Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood, CA
Nick Strimple served as Music
Director for the 86th annual non-denominational Easter sunrise event at
the Hollywood Bowl. . . . visit the HBESS website for more information University of Judaism - Los Angeles, CA Nick Strimple conducted the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale in a special performance of his Shir HaShrim with the Biava Quartet. . . . visit the quartet website at www.biavaquartet.com
18 Mar 2007 || Musik Macht Frei Temple Emanuel - Newton, MA Strimple gave a Holocaust lecture/concert on the 18th with the Brookline Chorus (conducted by Dr. Lisa Graham). Musik Macht Frei (Music makes you free) was a musical and multimedia exploration of the power of music to free the mind and soul from oppression and totalitarianism. . . . to learn more about the concert, visit the Brookline Chorus website
04 Mar 2007 || 4th Annual Interfaith Symposium and Concert Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA Presented by the Jewish Music Commission of Los Angeles, the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church and the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese, the 3:00 p.m. symposium offered discussion and debate with leading Los Angeles clergy and scholars. The 7:00 p.m. concert featured the Choral Society of Southern California, the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale and the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir. Outstanding vocal soloists for the evening included Emily May (soprano), Omar Crook (tenor), Cantor Joseph Gole (tenor), Cantor Herschel Fox (baritone), and Cantor Ira Bigeleisen (bass). . . . for full details about symposium and concert, visit the JMCLA website
18 Feb 2007 || Sacred Works of Nick Strimple First Baptist Church - Amarillo, TX Strimple conducted the WORLD PREMIERE of his Harpsichord Concerto with David Lowe, harpsichordist and members of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra. Beginning at 6:30 pm, the concert also featured sacred works by Strimple, including Five Easy Hymn-Anthems on Original Texts and Tunes, Valley of Bones, and his setting of Weeping Mary.
04 Feb 2007 || Recovered Voices University of Judaism - Los Angeles, CA In the first phase of a multi-year project, LA Opera Music Director, James Conlon, led this symposium exploring the ethical and religious implications of the Holocaust. Strimple was a featured guest scholar on the symposium panel. . . . download the Flyer for more details or read the event announcement from the American Jewish University
26 Jan 2007 || Shabbat Evening Service and Concert Adat Ari El Synagogue - North Hollywood, CA At 8:00 p.m., Strimple directed the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale and Cantor Ira Bigeleisen in a performance of scenes from Mendelssohn's Elijah and other music.
09 Dec 2006 || One Shabbat Morning Adat Ari El Synagogue - North Hollywood, CA The Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale, under Strimple's direction, appeared with Craig Taubman in a special One Shabbat Morning service at Adat Ari El Synagogue.
16 Dec 2006 || A Christmas Celebration Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA The 29th Annual Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church Christmas Concert featured Mozart's Coronation Mass and favorite songs of the season. . . . read more about the concert and performers on the event webpage
14 Nov 2006 || Closing Ceremonies of the United Jewish Communities General Assembly Los Angeles, CA Following a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale, under the direction of Strimple, performed a variety of Israeli songs to close the convention.
13 Nov 2006 || One People - Many Voices at Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles, CA Rehearsed and prepared by Nick Strimple, the Choral Society of Southern California performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, led by renowned conductor, Gerard Schwarz. . . . read more about this Jewish Music event at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles
02 Nov 2006 || Music and the Holocaust: Survival, Resistance and Response Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church - Beverly Hills, CA For the opening night of the American Musicological Society (AMS) National Convention, Strimple prepared and conducted rarely heard music composed in hiding, before deportation, in the ghettos and in Nazi concentration camps. . . . read more about this Holocaust Music event in Beverly Hills
15 Oct 2006 || Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers Miami, FL As part of Festival Miami 2006, Strimple and University of Miami Frost School of Music faculty joined together to present the Florida premiere of “The Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps.” . . . read the press release about this Holocaust Music event in Miami
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PHOTOS FROM THE ARCHIVE
Nick Strimple and Cindy Crawford taking bows after a concert in Beverly Hills, 2007.
Baritone Rod Gilfry and Nick Strimple during London recording session, 2008.
Jester Hairston and Nick Strimple backstage, Los Angeles, 1984.
Composer
William Hilsley and Nick Strimple following a concert
Nick Strimple and Sally Struthers prior to Beverly Hills Christmas Celebration, 2005.
Mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor (l) and soprano Emily May (r) with Strimple following concert, 2005
Nick Strimple with composer Malcolm Singer backstage following concert in London, 1999.
Strimple backstage with sopranos Martina Bovet, Kim Lee, and chorus master Éliane Lavail following a performance in Bordeaux, 1991.
Nick Strimple with Mel Gibson before the Beverly Hills Christmas Celebration, 1996.
Strimple with pianist Johana Harris during break in recording session, Beverly Hills, 1984.
Nick Strimple with Debbie Reynolds before the
Beverly Hills Christmas Celebration, 1998.
Following the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church 2009 Easter Sunday services USC Thornton School of Music students gather with Nick Strimple. (l-r) Nick McKaig, Josh Roach, Nick Strimple, Dominic Gregorio and Cale Olson.
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