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Firestarters: The Mike Nock Piano Collection
Promethean Editions ( NZ ) have recently published a book of his solo piano music. FIRESTARTERS 3 The MIKE NOCK PIANO COLLECTION

A collection of nine recital pieces for solo piano suitable for performers of approximately Grade VI to Diploma-level ability. Each piece has been annotated with suggestions for performance and interpretation, and all are ideal for student recital or professional performance.

"Mike Nock is a top fellow, his music is lovely to play, and audiences really enjoy it ... what more could you want? Bravo to Promethean editions for its new Firestarters collection! The pianist as arsonist, fires that enliven - I like it - burn, baby, burn!!"

Michael Houstoun, New Zealand.





Mike has a large catalogue of critically acclaimed, internationally released recordings featuring his compositions. Played and recorded by many jazz and classical musicians his music is featured in several international collections including The World's Greatest Fake Book and The New Real Book ( SHER Music, USA ) plus the Jazz Composer's Companion ( Consolidated Music USA ), Jazz Improv Vol 1 #4 ( USA ), Compositions for Improvisers ( La Trobe University Press, Australia ) and The Kiwi Real Book ( KBB Music, NZ )



Although most widely known as a jazz composer Mike is increasingly receiving broader recognition with musicians such as pianists Michael Kieran-Harvey & Simon Tedeschi & Michael Houstoun and Sydney's APOLLO TRIO featuring his music on their recent CDs. His compositions include electronic soundscapes, choral pieces, and music for dance and film and have been commissioned and performed by ensembles such as:
  • The New Zealand Piano Quartet ( Dialogues, Meditations & Reflections )

  • The Australian Chamber Orchestra ( Transformations 1,11,111 )

  • The Cleveland Chamber Orchestra (US) ( Pandora Was No Lady )

  • New Zealand String Quartet ( Music for String quartet and
    Jazz group     )

  • Ensemble 24 ( Fictional Realities )

  • Melbourne Windpower ( Motif With Diverse Variations )

  • Synergy ( Timelines )

  • Dancer/Choreographer Sue Healey ( The Long Fall From Splendour
    To Splendour, Wellington Sonata, Knee Deep In Thin Air     )

  • along with many others



Along with writing for his own ensembles (from trio to his ten piece Big Small Band) he is currently working on a collection of solo piano pieces for non-jazz players.

"Mike Nock has a remarkable sensitivity for intense compositions, outstanding for their clear thoughtfulness."
AUDIO Magazine, GERMANY

"Finely crafted jazz scoring"
Down Beat (USA)

".. a gifted writer, Nock's compositions are full of un-expected twists and turns."
CODA Magazine (Canada - Dec '99)

"Environments, Mike Nock's extended work for jazz quintet and string quartet, is an impressive achievement that deserves far wider exposure."
Peter Jordan, Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 22nd, 1997 		 

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