​NICHOLAS YANDELL

Performances of Compositions:

 

BEETHOVEN REIMAGINED | Delgani String Quartet |

February 9th, 2025 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation
, Salem OR

February 8th, 2025 | 
Portland State University
, Portland, OR

February 7th, 2025 | 
First Presbyterian Church
, Corvallis, OR

February 4th 2025 | First Church of Christ, Scientist,
 Eugene, OR 

February 2nd, 2025 | First Church of Christ, Scientist,
 Eugene, OR 
- The Ascent | Delgani String Quartet

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FEARLESS LIEDER | Cascadia Composers |

November 23rd, 2024 | The Old Madeleine Church, Portland, OR |

November 14th, 2024 | Waterstone Gallery, Portland, OR |

- Sown | composed with Tristan Bliss | performed by Kate Petak  (harp), Nicholas Yandell (reader/synth), & Tristan Bliss (electronics/effects).​

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IN GOOD HANDS 2024 | Cascadia Composers | 

July 20, 2024 | Portland State University, Portland, OR

- The Slow Return | by Alex Xu (piano).

​- Wings in the Water | Luke Xie (piano).

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BLACKOUT 24 24 | Cascadia Composers |

February 24, 2024 | Alberta House, Portland, Oregon

- Neon Veins Still Bleed | Nicholas Yandell & Tristan Bliss (Gentle Heresy)

Performed by Nicholas Yandell (electronics & laser light show).

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CONFLICT & RESOLUTION | Cascadia Composers |

November 11, 2023 | Portland State University, Portland, OR

- Nocturne in the Bright Lights|by the Rose City Brass Quintet.​

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IN GOOD HANDS 2023 |Cascadia Composers |

July 15, 2023 | Portland State University, Portland, OR

- The Emergence| by Andrew Bren  (piano).

- Music From a Lost Video Game: The Story in the Tapestry |by Claire Wang  (piano). 

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FIERCE, FABULOUS, & FULLY-COIFFED 

New Music Gathering | June 23, 2023 | Portland State University |

Cascadia Composers | May 20, 2023 | First Christian Church, Eugene |

- A Musical Lecture | Music by Nicholas Yandell | Words by Nicholas Yandell & Timothy Arliss O'Brien | performed by Tabitha Acidz [Timothy Arliss O'Brien] (narrator/theremin), Saint Syndrome [Marshall Cuffe] (piano), and The Midnight Maestro [Nicholas Yandell] (key tar/electronics)

- Ode to a Flamer [Eugene concert only] | Words and music by Nicholas Yandell | performed by The Midnight Maestro [Nicholas Yandell] (narrator &,Tabitha Acidz [Timothy Arliss O'Brien] (organ).

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CROSSING PATHS |Cascadia Composers |

August 28, 2022 | Leach Botanical Garden, Portland, OR

- Eden In Wires | by Nicholas Yandell (live electric guitar {w/EBow & bottleneck slide} over fixed media {electronics & found sounds}.

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IN GOOD HANDS 2022 | Cascadia Composers | 

July 9, 2022 | Portland State University, Portland, OR

- Dance at the Edge of the World | by Caitlyn Wong (piano).

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COLLABORATIONS 2022 RE/EMERGENCE | Cascadia Composers | 

May 14, 2022 | Portland State University, Portland OR |

- Live Wire Fireflies | by Anthony Dyer (violin), Diane Chaplin (cello), Ben Milstein (piano), & Johnny Barker (percussion).

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FIERCE, FABULOUS, & FULLY-COIFFED |Cascadia Composers |

December 10, 2021 | The Clinton Street Theater, Portland OR |

- A Musical Lecture | Music by Nicholas Yandell | Words by Nicholas Yandell & Timothy Arliss O'Brien | performed by Tabitha Acidz [Timothy Arliss O'Brien] (narrator/theremin), Saint Syndrome [Marshall Cuffe] (piano), and The Midnight Maestro [Nicholas Yandell] (key tar/electronics)

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TIPPETT RISE ON TOUR: August Festival 2021 | August 20, 2021 |

Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, Long Island City, NY |

- Restless/Release | by Arlen Hlusko (cello)

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IN GOOD HANDS 2021 | Cascadia Composers | 

July 17, 2021 | (virtual student concert)

- At The Edge of Unknown| by Andrew Riedel (violin)

​- The Door in the Woods| by Torin Repasky (piano)

​- Balancing a Daydream | by Isabelle Miksis

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LIVE FROM LOWVILLE WITH LOVE | September 19, 2020 | 

Facebook Live

- Restless/Release | by Arlen Hlusko (cello)

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SEPTEMBER SOLO CELLO | September 4, 2020 | (virtual performance)

- Restless/Release | by Arlen Hlusko (cello)

 

IN GOOD HANDS 2020 | Cascadia Composers | 

July 11, 2020 | (virtual student piano concert)

- Through the City Gates | by Elaine Lee

​- A Song for the Raven | by Ethan Raloff

​- Taking Flight | by Elaine Lee

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OMTA (Oregon Music Teachers Association) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

June 25th, 2020 |

- A Quiet Place in the Rain | Kate Petak (harp) & Hannah Hillebrand (cello)

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CASCADIA LIVESTREAM SERIES | June 6th, 2020 |

- A Quiet Place in the Rain | Kate Petak (harp) & Hannah Hillebrand (cello)

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ALL WIRED UP |Cascadia Composers |​ April 20th, 2019 | 

- Time Wanders |arranged by Tristan Bliss| by Tristan Bliss (electric guitar), Kaleb Davies (drum set), Timothy Arliss O’Brien (trumpet) and Nicholas Yandell (horn)

- Just Minutes Ago: A Retrospective| by Corey Heppner (electric guitar), Trent Baarspul (electric guitar), Damian Erskine (electric bass), Kaleb Davies (drum set) and Nicholas Yandell (keyboards)

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BROWNBAG CONCERT SERIES | April 17th, 2019 | 

- On the Bridge Looking Over| by The Iridescence Piano Flute Duo 

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45TH PARALLEL PRESENTS: I Spat in the Eye of Hate and Lived | 

Feb. 15, 2019| The Old Church, Portland, OR

- Crisis Actor | by The Pyxis Quartet, Sergio Carreno (percussion) and Nicholas Yandell (reader/percussion) | with poem by Micah Fletcher

 

IN GOOD HANDS 2018 | Cascadia Composers | June 16, 2018

- A Walk Through the Ruins| by Torin Repasky 

- Let it Rain| by Phoebus Chen

- The Sword of Damocles| by Lennox Kornelis 

- The Open Road| by Bella Lo 

- Through the City Gates| by Bella Lo

- A Song for the Raven| by Isaac Dryfuse

- Rascals| by Eric Seaman 

- Like Spiders Across the Stars | by Ethan Chang

- Bleecker Street| by Ethan Wong

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CASCADIA COMPOSERS/GROUPMUSE concert | January 14th, 2018 | 

- Nightsong for the Runaways for viola duo | by The Madrona Viola Duo

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45TH PARALLEL PRESENTS: “Classical Crossroads” | March 29, 2017 | 

- And the Surface Breaks... for solo cello | by Marilyn De Oliveira

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OMTA Contemporary Festival | February 12th, 2017 |

- Like Spiders Across the Stars for piano| by Selina Teng

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DESIRE FOR THE SACRED | Cascadia Composers |

Jan 21, 2017 | Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College,

- Hymn of Daybreak for horn and organ | by Kurt Heichelheim (horn) and Cheryl Young (organ)

- Dilate; Elucidate for organ | by Dan Miller.

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A MUSICAL STORY: Nicholas Yandell & Timothy Arliss O’Brien

Oct. 28, 2016 |Rose City Park United Methodist Church

- Dilate; Elucidate for organ| John Green

- Hymn of Daybreak for handbells/handchimes| The Wesley Ringers

- Nightsong for the Runaways for trumpet and horn | Devin McNew (trumpet) & Cassandra Kraft (horn) 

- And So We Wander| Topher Yandell (voice) & Nicholas Yandell (piano) 

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IN GOOD HANDS 2016 | Cascadia Composers | 

- Like Spiders Across the Stars for piano| Selina Teng

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ATTACHMENTS & DETACHMENTS | Cascadia Composers | 

February 28th, 2016 | Portland State University, Portland, OR

- Burnside Sketches| arranged by Dianne Davies| by Dianne Davies (piano), Joshua Davies (electric bass) and Kaleb Davies (drum set) 

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PERCEPTIONS OF SOUND | Cascadia Composers | 

Jan 30, 2016 |

- The Bewitching Hour| composed with Alex Fulton| Delgani String Quartet 

 

CASCADIA VENTURES FORTH | Cascadia Composers | 

Oct 16th, 2015 | 

- From the Ashes of Empires (Eventide's Lament) | by Casey Bozell (violin), Florian Conzetti (vibraphone) and Kiran Moorty (accordion) 

 

ATTACHMENTS & DETACHMENTS | Cascadia Composers | 

September 19th, 2015 | 

- Burnside Sketches| arranged by Dianne Davies| by Dianne Davies (piano) and Kaleb Davies (drum set)

 

CASCADIA HITS ON THE WORLD | Cascadia Composers |

April 10, 2015 |

- Wide-eyed in the Neon Light | Ben Milstein (piano), Parkpoom Aempoo (trumpet), Lars Campbell (bass trombone) & Florian Conzetti (percussion)

 

WATERMARK | Cascadia Composers |

April 13, 2014 | Portland |

April 11, 2014 | Eugene |

- And the Surface Breaks... for solo cello | Diane Chaplin

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CONTAGIOUS INFLECTIONS | Cascadia Composers | March 4th, 2012 | 

- Street Sounds| by Barbara Heilmair (clarinet) and Cary Lewis (piano) ​​​​​

 

Performances at Five Towns College

| 2006 - 2007 | Dix Hills, NY |

- In a Concrete Wilderness (originally titled: Forest Music) | Five Towns students (woodwind quintet, including Nicholas Yandell [horn])​​ (2007)

- Streetlight Impressions | Five Towns students (flute, oboe, bass clarinet, trumpet, horn, vibraphone, drum set, 4 violins, 2 violas, cello, contrabass), conducted by Felipe Salles (2007)

​​- Les Elements Dans Le Conflit | by Five Towns College chamber orchestra, conducted by Felipe Salles (2007)

- Pastiche | Andrew Ahr (electric guitar), Nicholas Yandell (piano) and Five Towns College students (violin and cello) {early quartet version}

- Bleecker Street for piano | Nicholas Yandell (piano) [​​at Nicholas Yandell senior Recital on Dec 11, 2006].