David Nichols
Performer/composer David Allen Nichols’ playing has been praised by New York’s Creations Magazine as “powerful” and “soul searching”. Metaphysical Reviews writes that his “masterful piano artistry leads the listener to a place deep within”. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Nichols received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas – Austin and pursued graduate studies in piano performance and composition. His reputation as a versatile artist and improvisational pianist led him to a number of collaborative works for dance, film, theater and television. He has worked with the American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem and has had jazz projects at Manhattan’s “Eighty-Eights”. He has been the Music Director of the New York Summer School of the Arts School of Ballet and pianist for the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase College. Mr. Nichols is also a teacher, giving master classes and maintains a private teaching studio in Bronxville at West Center Congregational Church.
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Arnold Ostlund Jr., recently retired, playing the Organ at West Center
MUSIC NOTES
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Russell Ashley, baritone and Andrea Nowoke, mezzo singing
I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked ~ on March 10, 2019
I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked ~ on March 10, 2019
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Thanks to Russ Ashley and his Clan!
On Sunday June 10, 2018 our Bass soloist Russ Ashley and his grandchildren
provided us with an
inspirational musical worship experience.
Pictured are The Ashley Clan – Isaac, Alisa, Russell and Taylor singing
Take Care by Russell Ashley (2009)
Alisa and Taylor sang Give Yourself to Love by Kate Wolf
for the music meditation.
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