Jack Straw Productions
4261 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
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Jack Straw Productions and Washington Composers Forum present Composer Spotlight, a series of talks and performances by composers, musicians, and scholars of new and innovative music every second Wednesday of each month. For more information about Composer Spotlight artists and the series, click here.

Composer Spotlight:
MICHAEL NICOLELLA

Wed, May 13, 7:30pm

Composer and guitarist Michael Nicolella previews his upcoming Transport series concert which will include his own music and works of Steve Reich, Jacob ter Veldhuis, Leo Brouwer and a piece by Octavio Vasquez chosen from a call for scores; as well as discuss issues related to being a composer / performer in the 21st century.
 
Michael Nicolella is recognized as one of America's most innovative classical guitar virtuosos. Referred to as "one of the contemporary guitar's most gifted stars" by Classical Guitar magazine, he has received wide critical acclaim for his performances, recordings and compositions. As a concert artist, Michael has performed throughout North America and Europe as solo recitalist, chamber musician and soloist with orchestra. A uniquely eclectic and versatile artist, Michael blurs the lines between musical styles and disciplines. Known for his creative programming, Michael has introduced electric guitar into his "classical" programs and extended the repertoire and audience of his instrument not only with his own compositions and transcriptions, but also by premiering and commissioning works by some of today's most exciting emerging composers. As a performer and composer, Michael has received awards from ASCAP, the American Composers Forum, 4Culture, Wisconsin Arts Board, Washington State Arts Commission, Seattle Arts Commission and was first prize winner of both the Portland and Northwest solo classical guitar competitions. He currently resides in Seattle.