Accompanist

Nick Austin is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he studied under Carola Grindea and Harold Dexter.

Nick has been rehearsal pianist for the Bracknell Choral Society since 1981. He regularly accompanies and plays continuo in their concerts.

Nick has been Musical Director for Amchor (Amersham & Chesham Bois Choral Society) since 2018. Works performed with them so far include Mozart’s Requiem, Duruflé’s Requiem, Poulenc’s Gloria. Haydn’s Nelson Mass, Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna and Brahms’ Requiem.

He has been MD for Aylesbury Festival Choir since January 2017. Works performed include Mozart’s Sparrow Mass, Mendelssohn’s Lauda Sion and Rutter’s The Sprig of Thyme.

Nick conducted the chamber choir Thames Voyces from January 2013 until July 2024, was Musical Director for the Crowthorne Musical Players from 1988 to 2016 and, from 2006 and 2018, he was conductor for Stanmore Choral Society.

In his spare time, Nick enjoys arranging and composing, particularly for amateur choral groups.