ABOUT NICHOLAS
Trumpeter Nicholas began studying piano at 4 years, adding flute and trumpet at 10. He studied trumpet with Marcellus Brown and Brad Peters while attending Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, furthering study through lessons with masters Bobby Shew and Jon Faddis, and masterclass performances for American Brass Quintet and Centre City Brass Quintet. Nicholas began performing and teaching professionally in 1995.
From 2000-2008 he travelled the world and performed as Lead Trumpeter and Musical Director aboard many cruise ships, mostly with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
In 2008 Nicholas settled in Ottawa, Canada, where he established himself as a first-call lead trumpeter and educator. He founded the Capital Youth Jazz Orchestra in 2009 and continues as it's Director. Nicholas is on faculty of Carleton Jazz Camp, and taught at Carleton University from 2009-2021. He works with Alcorn Music Studios to produce Trumpet Bootcamp, with masterclasses and concerts with guest trumpeters Ingrid Jensen, Russell Devuyst, Bria Skonberg, John Ellis, Jason Logue, Lex French and Dave Dunlop so far.
Today, Nicholas is an in-demand private instructor in trumpet, harmony and improvisation, and is an active guest clinician, adjudicator and guest soloist.
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WHAT IS YOUR LESSON CANCELATION POLICYPlease provide 24 hours notice if you wish to cancel a lesson. Lessons cancelled at the last minute, or no shows, will be charged.
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WHAT ARE YOUR PAYMENT METHODS?Prices are in Canadian dollars and payments can be made by cash, check or e-transfer. If you wish to use a different method please let me know and we can discuss the options.
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RECORDINGSNicholas frequently writes and records for a variety of artists, and has contributed to many albums, including: Solomon Douglas Swingtet Tilda That’s The Spirit SoulJazz Orchestra’s ‘Rising Sun’ (2011 JUNO nomination) SoulJazz Orchestra’s ‘Solidarity’ (2013 JUNO nomination) Bank Street Bonbons The Cooper Brothers Slim Moore & the Mar-Kays Mike Essoudry’s Mash Potato Mashers The Yohawks Orienteers Phil Motion & the Easy Lo-Fi Pete Foret KJ Thomas Kayla Howran Janie Renée Good Advice Krystal Jyl & The Jacks Live concert recording for Radio Canada with Los Gringos Prime Rib Big Band 2020 release: “Choice Cuts” The Beeched Wailers released their album “The Johnson Lake Sessions” in 2015.
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CURRENT PROJECTSNicholas performs regularly with The Beeched Wailers, The Prime Rib Big Band, Ottawa Latin Jazz Orchestra, Los Gringos, and Mackenzie Rhythm Section, and he occasionally performs with the National Arts Centre Orchestra Pops.
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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTSNicholas Dyson has worked with numerous musical legends including: Aretha Franklin, Dave Brubeck, Barbra Streisand, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Roy Hargrove Big Band, Richie Cole Alto Madness Orchestra, Miguel de Armas, Hilario Duran, Changuito, Kim Massie, Jamie Cullum, Linda Eder, Campbell Ryga, Tara Davidson, Paul Anka, The Moody Blues, Procol Harum, Bernie Worrell, The Temptations, The Coasters, The Platters, The Four Tops, Jann Arden, Nikki Yanofsky, Solomon Douglas Swingtet, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Red Young & His Hot Horns, Patrick Watson, Dan Mangan and Broken Social Scene. Nicholas has also played with the National Arts Centre Orchestra Pops, Sun Valley Summer Symphony, Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Symphonique de Gatineau, Capital Brassworks, Ragtime Brass, the 2019 “ = Jazz Orchestra” under the direction of Christine Jensen, Ottawa Latin Jazz Orchestra, Impressions In Jazz Orchestra, and many musical theatre shows such as Book of Mormon, Motown the Musical, Mean Girls, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Drowsy Chaperone, The Full Monty and The Producers.
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