Nick Austin is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he studied under Carola Grindea and Harold Dexter
Nick joined Stanmore Choral Society as Musical Director in September 2006. Performances since then have included Brahms’ german Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Creation, Schubert’s Mass in G, Mozart’s Requiem, Faure’s Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle and Britten’s St Nicolas.
A recent highlight, in 2009, was conducting Stanmore Choral Society, Harrow Choral Society, Harrow Philharmonic Choir & the Trinity Orchestra at St Alban’s Cathedral in a performance of Elgar’s The Music Makers and Karl Jenkins The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace.
An avid showtune lover, Nick has been Musical Director for the Crowthorne Musical Players since 1988. Recent productions have included Guys & Dolls, Carousel, Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Version), Oklahoma, Singin’ in the Rain, Annie Get Your Gun, South Pacific and The Boyfriend. Rehearsals are currently underway for Hello, Dolly! which will take place at the Wilde Theatre, Bracknell in May.
Nick has been rehearsal pianist for the Bracknell Choral Society since 1981 and conducted a complete Messiah for the society in November 2005. He regularly accompanies and plays continuo in their concerts.
Nick orchestrates, arranges and composes for various musical and dance groups. Much of his output is tailor made music for dance schools and amateur choral groups. His recent composition, “A Bunch of Flowers” was commissioned by Bracknell Choral Society to celebrate their 50th anniversary and was performed at their Summer Concert last year.
