William Nicolaou

My new work call Waylay will be the first performance of the first ever Toronto Tuba Euphonium Symposium (TOTES)! About Waylay: The piece illustrates what emotions tendinitis would convey if it were a living entity praying on another, hence the title Waylay - to lie in wait for, or attack…

It was a exceptional honour to have my piece performed by the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Jessica Kun. I had the opportunity to meet the musicians and give a short 7 minute pre-concert talk before the concert. Ethos (2016) 2222|4231|3 Perc + Harp|Strings Ethos –…

Census I-Emigrate II-Voyage III-Immigrate (2016) Written for and commissioned by Jared Wallace Program notes Trumpeter, Jared Wallace, is of Irish/Scottish descent but lived the early years of his life in New Brunswick where he was heavily influenced by the Celtic/Irish side of Acadian fiddle. The piece explores his roots and…