Wilson Nichols

Wilson Nichols is an established solo and choral performer based in New York City. Wilson is praised for his “lovely, natural sound and stylistic mastery,” (Reading Eagle) and is currently on staff with the choir of Fifth Avenue Presybeterian Church. He performs regularly with professional choral ensemble across the country and internationally including Conspirare, Early Music New York, Sounding Light, The Crossing, The Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Vox Humana, New York Choral Artists, Ensemble VIII, Spire Chamber Ensemble, the Oregon Bach Festival and Junges Stuttgarter Bach Ensemble. His solo highlights include the Evangelist in Bach’s St. John Passion, Bach’s Mass in b minor, and Magnificat, Handel’s Messiah, Esther, Saul, and Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, and Orff’s Carmina Burana. He can be heard on the Grammy nominated albums The Singing Guitar, The Hope of Loving, Path of Miracles and Considering Matthew Shepard with Conspirare and director Craig Hella Johnson. Originally from Michigan, Mr. Nichols holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Alma College, a teaching certificate from Central Michigan University and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University.