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'''Nick Peros''' (born March 17, 1963) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] classical composer whose works include phonic, orchestral, choral, vocal, and chamber genres.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/39746429/volume-5-issue-1-september-1999|title=WholeNote Volume 5 Issue 1 - September 1999|via=yumpu.com}}</ref>
'''Nick Peros''' (born March 17, 1963) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] classical composer whose catalogue of works includes symphonic, orchestral, choral, vocal, and chamber works.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/39746429/volume-5-issue-1-september-1999|title=WholeNote Volume 5 Issue 1 - September 1999|via=yumpu.com}}</ref> He is a published author and a poet.


== '''Early Life''' ==
As a guitarist with an extensive background in [[rock music|rock]], [[blues]], [[European classical music|classical]] & Eastern music, Peros has been composing exclusively classical concert music since 1987.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} In 1992 Peros composed his symphony ''Isumataq'', for full orchestra and choir, as part of an artistic collaboration with Canadian painter [[Ken Kirkby]], whose painting "Isumataq" was the world's largest painting on canvas measuring 152 feet by 12 feet and is a portrait of the high Arctic landscape.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
Peros was born in [[Toronto]], Ontario and received his first guitar at age six, beginning serious study of the instrument at age eleven, focusing primarily on [[Rock music|rock]] and [[blues]] genres. While in his teens Peros discovered [[classical music]] and composition, enrolling in formal studies of Theory and Composition with Dr. Tony Dawson at the [[The Royal Conservatory of Music|Royal Conservatory of Music]]'s ARCT program in Toronto from 1987 to 1989. Peros is a graduate of the [[University of Toronto]] (BSc).<ref name=":0" />


== '''Compositions & Recordings''' ==
Peros' symphony, 'Isumataq', was composed as an independent work based on the theme of the Canadian north, using the north as a metaphor and symbol for deeper, spiritual issues. The Isumataq project was recognized by the Canadian government in March 1993 as a work important for Canada and Canadian culture – a special ceremony was held in the Canadian Parliament, House of Commons to pay homage to ''Isumataq'' and was attended by Canadian Prime Minister [[Brian Mulroney]], the Speaker of the House, the Party leaders and the Members of Parliament.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
Peros’ catalogue of works includes compositions for [[a cappella]] chorus, accompanied solo voice, solo instrumental works, as well as chamber and orchestral works. He has released four recordings to date.


=== '''Vocal''' ===
Peros released his first CD, ''Motets'', in 1999, on the Phoenix Records (Canada) label. ''Motets'' features 20 acapella choral works ranging from highly polyphonic, deeply textured multi-part works, to homophonic textured and two part pieces. ''Motets'' received high praise from critics. The world premiere concert of the Motets took place September 24, 1999 at Toronto’s George Weston Recital Hall, performed by The Renaissance Singers, conducted by Richard Cunningham.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nick Peros Motets/Renaissance Singers - Classics Today|url=https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-6266/|access-date=2021-10-28|language=en-US}}</ref>
Peros’ vocal works are primarily songs for solo voice and piano (reference 2; ) and are settings of various poetic texts, including texts by [[Emily Brontë|Emily Bronte]], [[William Blake]], [[Emily Dickinson]], [[A. E. Housman|A.E. Housman]], [[William Wordsworth]], [[Robert Louis Stevenson]], et al. His CD ''Songs'' (Phoenix Records, 2000), performed by soprano Heidi Klann and pianist Alayne Hall, features 31 songs for voice and piano (reference 6; 7; 8; 13), 17 of which are settings of the poetry of Emily Bronte, with a number of those being the first time Bronte’s poems have been set to music. (reference 9)


=== '''Choral''' ===
Peros’ second CD, ''Songs'', was released November 2000, and features 31 songs for solo voice & piano with texts by [[Emily Dickinson]], [[A.E. Housman]], [[William Wordsworth]], [[Robert Louis Stevenson]], [[William Blake]] and, most notably, [[Emily Brontë]] – 17 of the 31 songs on the CD are settings of Brontë's poetry, with some songs being the first time that Brontë's poems have been set to music.
Peros’ choral works focus largely on a cappella [[Motet|motets]], composed for two to five part chorus and characterized by both [[Homophony|homophonic]] and [[Polyphony|polyphonic]] textures. Peros’ debut CD ''Motets'' (Phoenix Records 1999) <ref name=":0" /> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Nick Peros Motets/Renaissance Singers - Classics Today|url=https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-6266/|access-date=2021-10-28|language=en-US}}</ref> (12; 13), features a selection of 20 motets performed by The Renaissance Singers, conducted by Richard Cunningham. The Motets received their World Premiere performance on September 24, 1999 at Toronto’s George Weston Recital Hall, performed by The Renaissance Singers, conducted by Richard Cunningham.<ref name=":0" />


In 2002 Peros composed ''Prayer of Consolation'', a large scale a cappella choral work composed to commemorate the events of [[9/11]]. Featuring a Biblical text compiled by Peros to reflect a dialogue between God and Man on the events of 9/11, ''Prayer of Consolation'' received its world premiere on September 10, 2002, in Washington DC at [[Washington National Cathedral]], performed by The Palestrina Choir, as part of the US commemorations of the First Anniversary of 9/11. The premiere received extensive media coverage across North America with portions of the concert being broadcast nationally across Canada on [[CBC Television]] as part of CBC’s First Anniversary commemorations.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sandhu|first=Teresa|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=-wKrAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA46&lpg=PA46&dq=composer+nick+peros&source=bl&ots=FhzjyJTO82&sig=mlLamqdGkckbZCTvFmt-SJlwU7M&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijwpKNhu_PAhUUSGMKHRaZCug4ChDoAQgzMAU#v=onepage&q=composer%20nick%20peros&f=false|title=Walking with God|date=2014-05|publisher=WestBow Press|isbn=978-1-4908-3506-8|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Porter|first=Cecilia|date=2002/09/12|title=The Palestrina's Voices of Consolation|work=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/09/12/the-palestrinas-voices-of-consolation/f5da74a5-e182-485c-9572-d5561dae8c63/|access-date=2021/10/28}}</ref>
''Prayer of Consolation'' is a large-scale a cappella choral work in eleven movements composed to mark the First Anniversary of [[9/11]].  Featuring a Biblical text compiled by Peros to reflect a dialogue between God and Man on the events of 9/11, ''Prayer of Consolation'' received its world premiere on September 10, 2002, in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington D.C.]] at [[Washington National Cathedral]], performed by The Palestrina Choir, conducted by Michael Harrison, as part of the U.S. commemorations of the first anniversary of 9/11.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sandhu|first=Teresa|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=-wKrAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA46&lpg=PA46&dq=composer+nick+peros&source=bl&ots=FhzjyJTO82&sig=mlLamqdGkckbZCTvFmt-SJlwU7M&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijwpKNhu_PAhUUSGMKHRaZCug4ChDoAQgzMAU#v=onepage&q=composer%20nick%20peros&f=false|title=Walking with God|date=2014-05|publisher=WestBow Press|isbn=978-1-4908-3506-8|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|last=Porter|first=Cecilia|date=2002/09/12|title=The Palestrina's Voices of Consolation|work=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/09/12/the-palestrinas-voices-of-consolation/f5da74a5-e182-485c-9572-d5561dae8c63/|access-date=2021/10/28}}</ref>


=== '''Solo Instrumental''' ===
With almost 200 works in his catalogue, Peros’ music continues to receive extensive international performance, ranging from performances of full orchestral works to choral, chamber and solo works. In 2006, five of his ''Poemes'' for solo piano were recorded by pianist [[Linda Shumas]] and included on her solo piano CD ''Paradise Reborn''. His ''Cello Suite No. 1 – Five Meditations for Solo Cello'', and some of his other solo instrumental music, are also being released on CD in 2006.<ref>{{Citation|title=Paradise Reborn|date=2007-01-01|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0XX1PXKWtTZwdqnLFmM65g|language=en|access-date=2021-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Biography - Official Website of Linda Shumas - La Pianista|url=http://www.lindashumas.com/biography|access-date=2021-10-28|website=www.lindashumas.com}}</ref>
Compositions for solo instrument include works for flute, cello, harp, piano and guitar. ''Soliloquies'' (Phoenix Records, 2012) features a selection of works for solo instrument, including ''Eden'', for solo flute, ''Suite No.1 for Solo Cello'' and five ''Poemes for Solo Piano''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WSCL Blog|url=http://wsclblog.blogspot.ca/2012_10_01_archive.html|access-date=2021-10-29|website=wsclblog.blogspot.ca}}</ref>  Select ''Poemes for Solo Piano'' were also recorded by Canadian pianist Linda Shumas and included on her recording ''Paradise Reborn'' .<ref>{{Citation|title=Paradise Reborn|date=2007-01-01|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0XX1PXKWtTZwdqnLFmM65g|language=en|access-date=2021-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Biography - Official Website of Linda Shumas - La Pianista|url=http://www.lindashumas.com/biography|access-date=2021-10-28|website=www.lindashumas.com}}</ref>


Compositions for solo guitar include ''24 Nocturnes for Solo Guitar'', ''Sonata for Solo Guitar'', ''Rondo for Solo Guitar'' and five ''Suites for Solo Guitar''. ''Nocturnes: 24 Nocturnes for Solo Guitar'' (DeoSonic Music, 2017) was the world premiere recording of the 24 [[Nocturne|nocturnes]] and was performed and recorded by Canadian guitarist Michael Kolk.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-11|title=Recent Album Releases: Quatuor Eclisses, Michael Kolk Plays Nick Peros, and Yuri Liberzon Plays Piazzolla|url=https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/recent-album-releases-quatuor-eclisses-michael-kolk-plays-nick-peros-and-yuri-liberzon-plays-piazzolla/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Classical Guitar|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NICK PEROS - 24 Nocturnes for Solo Guitar - Michael Kolk - DeoSonic Music - 061297545360|url=http://www.classicalmusicsentinel.com/KEEP/keep-peros.html|access-date=2021-10-29|website=www.classicalmusicsentinel.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Robbins|first=Terry|title=Nick Peros Nocturnes: 24 Nocturnes for Solo Guitar - Michael Kolk|url=https://www.thewholenote.com/index.php/booksrecords2/listening-room-c/27331-nick-peros-nocturnes-24-nocturnes-for-solo-guitar-michael-kolk|access-date=2021-10-29|website=The WholeNote|language=en-gb}}</ref> The ''24 Nocturnes'' and the ''Rondo for Solo Guitar'' are published by Les Productions D’Oz.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PEROS Nick - Nos artistes {{!}} Les Productions d'OZ|url=https://productionsdoz.com/nos-artistes/peros-nick|access-date=2021-10-29|website=productionsdoz.com}}</ref>
Peros is also one of Canada’s most successful independent record producers – his CD ''O Canada – A Canadian Celebration'' (2002) is certified Platinum, while the CDs ''Home for Christmas'' (2004), ''HomeGrown'' (2005) and ''Stories from Home'' (2005) have all achieved Gold Record sales status. Each of these CDs was conceived, created and produced by Peros and released through his production company, Peros Music.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yumpu.com|title=• month's cover: Nick P|url=https://kiosk.thewholenote.com/volume-5-issue-1-september-1999/39746429/12|access-date=2021-10-28|website=yumpu.com|language=en}}</ref>

=== '''Chamber and Orchestral''' ===
Peros’ [[Chamber music|chamber]] works include a ''Sonata for Cello and Piano'', various duets, and music for string trio. His orchestral works include ''Prelude to Beren & Luthien'', a one-movement work for full orchestra inspired by the [[Tolkien]] story, and ''Northern Lights''. ''Northern Lights'' (1993) is a one-movement orchestral work which received its world premiere in November 1994, performed by Symphony Hamilton, conducted by Clyde Mitchell. In 1997 ''Northern Lights'' was further performed across Canada, including a performance by the [[Regina Symphony Orchestra|Regina Symphony,]] conducted by Marc David, which was recorded and broadcast nationally by [[CBC Radio]]. Most recently ''Northern Lights'' was performed by the [[Arcady Ensemble]] under the direction of Ronald Beckett. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Past Performances {{!}}|url=http://arcady.ca/performances-2/pastperformances/|access-date=2021-10-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-21|title=Arcady 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert|url=https://calendar.brantford.ca/default/Detail/2019-10-26-1930-Arcady-20th-Anniversary-Celebration-Concert|access-date=2021-10-29|website=calendar.brantford.ca|language=en}}</ref> (reference 26)

== '''Producer''' ==
Peros is also a music producer.<ref name=":0" /> His CD ''O Canada – A Canadian Celebration'' (Peros Music, 2002) is both [[Certified platinum]] and [[Certified Gold|Certified gold]], while the CDs ''Home for Christmas'' (Peros Music, 2004), ''HomeGrown'' (Peros Music, 2005) and ''Stories from Home'' (Peros Music, 2005) are Certified gold.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold/Platinum|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Music Canada|language=en-US}}</ref>

== '''Writings''' ==
As an author, Peros' writings focus on theological subjects of Christian truth.  His book ''What Happened on the Cross'' (Wipf & Stock, 2020) presents a new understanding of atonement, showing the Penal Substitution view as being without a biblical basis.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What Happened on the Cross|url=https://wipfandstock.com/9781725263697/what-happened-on-the-cross/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Wipf and Stock Publishers|language=en-US}}</ref>

As a poet, he writes primarily in the form of the contemporary [[sonnet]]. ''The Inextinguishable Light'' (DeoSonic Press, 2020)<ref>{{Cite book|last=Peros|first=Nick|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Inextinguishable-Light-Collection-Contemporary-Sonnets-ebook/dp/B08S9FNQ8G|title=The Inextinguishable Light: A Collection of 150 Contemporary Sonnets|date=2021-01-13|publisher=DeoSonic Press|edition=1st|language=English}}</ref> is a collection of 150 of Peros’ sonnets. In terms of form and structure, the sonnets follow the general sonnet form of fourteen lines, an overall rhyme scheme and the transitional volta moment, but in regards to rhythm, stress and metre, Peros employs Syllabic Accentual Verse rather than the traditional [[iambic pentameter]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Sonnets – Nick Peros|url=http://nickperoswritings.com/the-sonnets/|access-date=2021-10-29|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About – Nick Peros|url=http://nickperoswritings.com/about/|access-date=2021-10-29|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:37, 29 October 2021

Nick Peros (born March 17, 1963) is a Canadian classical composer whose catalogue of works includes symphonic, orchestral, choral, vocal, and chamber works.[1] He is a published author and a poet.

Early Life

Peros was born in Toronto, Ontario and received his first guitar at age six, beginning serious study of the instrument at age eleven, focusing primarily on rock and blues genres. While in his teens Peros discovered classical music and composition, enrolling in formal studies of Theory and Composition with Dr. Tony Dawson at the Royal Conservatory of Music's ARCT program in Toronto from 1987 to 1989. Peros is a graduate of the University of Toronto (BSc).[1]

Compositions & Recordings

Peros’ catalogue of works includes compositions for a cappella chorus, accompanied solo voice, solo instrumental works, as well as chamber and orchestral works. He has released four recordings to date.

Vocal

Peros’ vocal works are primarily songs for solo voice and piano (reference 2; ) and are settings of various poetic texts, including texts by Emily Bronte, William Blake, Emily Dickinson, A.E. Housman, William Wordsworth, Robert Louis Stevenson, et al. His CD Songs (Phoenix Records, 2000), performed by soprano Heidi Klann and pianist Alayne Hall, features 31 songs for voice and piano (reference 6; 7; 8; 13), 17 of which are settings of the poetry of Emily Bronte, with a number of those being the first time Bronte’s poems have been set to music. (reference 9)

Choral

Peros’ choral works focus largely on a cappella motets, composed for two to five part chorus and characterized by both homophonic and polyphonic textures. Peros’ debut CD Motets (Phoenix Records 1999) [1] [2] (12; 13), features a selection of 20 motets performed by The Renaissance Singers, conducted by Richard Cunningham. The Motets received their World Premiere performance on September 24, 1999 at Toronto’s George Weston Recital Hall, performed by The Renaissance Singers, conducted by Richard Cunningham.[1]

Prayer of Consolation is a large-scale a cappella choral work in eleven movements composed to mark the First Anniversary of 9/11.  Featuring a Biblical text compiled by Peros to reflect a dialogue between God and Man on the events of 9/11, Prayer of Consolation received its world premiere on September 10, 2002, in Washington D.C. at Washington National Cathedral, performed by The Palestrina Choir, conducted by Michael Harrison, as part of the U.S. commemorations of the first anniversary of 9/11.[3] [4]

Solo Instrumental

Compositions for solo instrument include works for flute, cello, harp, piano and guitar. Soliloquies (Phoenix Records, 2012) features a selection of works for solo instrument, including Eden, for solo flute, Suite No.1 for Solo Cello and five Poemes for Solo Piano.[5]  Select Poemes for Solo Piano were also recorded by Canadian pianist Linda Shumas and included on her recording Paradise Reborn .[6][7]

Compositions for solo guitar include 24 Nocturnes for Solo Guitar, Sonata for Solo Guitar, Rondo for Solo Guitar and five Suites for Solo Guitar. Nocturnes: 24 Nocturnes for Solo Guitar (DeoSonic Music, 2017) was the world premiere recording of the 24 nocturnes and was performed and recorded by Canadian guitarist Michael Kolk.[8][9][10] The 24 Nocturnes and the Rondo for Solo Guitar are published by Les Productions D’Oz.[11]

Chamber and Orchestral

Peros’ chamber works include a Sonata for Cello and Piano, various duets, and music for string trio. His orchestral works include Prelude to Beren & Luthien, a one-movement work for full orchestra inspired by the Tolkien story, and Northern Lights. Northern Lights (1993) is a one-movement orchestral work which received its world premiere in November 1994, performed by Symphony Hamilton, conducted by Clyde Mitchell. In 1997 Northern Lights was further performed across Canada, including a performance by the Regina Symphony, conducted by Marc David, which was recorded and broadcast nationally by CBC Radio. Most recently Northern Lights was performed by the Arcady Ensemble under the direction of Ronald Beckett. [12][13] (reference 26)

Producer

Peros is also a music producer.[1] His CD O Canada – A Canadian Celebration (Peros Music, 2002) is both Certified platinum and Certified gold, while the CDs Home for Christmas (Peros Music, 2004), HomeGrown (Peros Music, 2005) and Stories from Home (Peros Music, 2005) are Certified gold.[14]

Writings

As an author, Peros' writings focus on theological subjects of Christian truth.  His book What Happened on the Cross (Wipf & Stock, 2020) presents a new understanding of atonement, showing the Penal Substitution view as being without a biblical basis.[15]

As a poet, he writes primarily in the form of the contemporary sonnet. The Inextinguishable Light (DeoSonic Press, 2020)[16] is a collection of 150 of Peros’ sonnets. In terms of form and structure, the sonnets follow the general sonnet form of fourteen lines, an overall rhyme scheme and the transitional volta moment, but in regards to rhythm, stress and metre, Peros employs Syllabic Accentual Verse rather than the traditional iambic pentameter.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "WholeNote Volume 5 Issue 1 - September 1999" – via yumpu.com.
  2. ^ "Nick Peros Motets/Renaissance Singers - Classics Today". Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  3. ^ Sandhu, Teresa (2014-05). Walking with God. WestBow Press. ISBN 978-1-4908-3506-8. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Porter, Cecilia (2002/09/12). "The Palestrina's Voices of Consolation". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021/10/28. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ "WSCL Blog". wsclblog.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  6. ^ Paradise Reborn, 2007-01-01, retrieved 2021-10-28
  7. ^ "Biography - Official Website of Linda Shumas - La Pianista". www.lindashumas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  8. ^ "Recent Album Releases: Quatuor Eclisses, Michael Kolk Plays Nick Peros, and Yuri Liberzon Plays Piazzolla". Classical Guitar. 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  9. ^ "NICK PEROS - 24 Nocturnes for Solo Guitar - Michael Kolk - DeoSonic Music - 061297545360". www.classicalmusicsentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  10. ^ Robbins, Terry. "Nick Peros Nocturnes: 24 Nocturnes for Solo Guitar - Michael Kolk". The WholeNote. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  11. ^ "PEROS Nick - Nos artistes | Les Productions d'OZ". productionsdoz.com. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  12. ^ "Past Performances |". Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  13. ^ "Arcady 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert". calendar.brantford.ca. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  14. ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  15. ^ "What Happened on the Cross". Wipf and Stock Publishers. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  16. ^ Peros, Nick (2021-01-13). The Inextinguishable Light: A Collection of 150 Contemporary Sonnets (1st ed.). DeoSonic Press.
  17. ^ "The Sonnets – Nick Peros". Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  18. ^ "About – Nick Peros". Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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