Franz Schubert Lieder & Solo Piano Recital

Come join us for an evening of classical music hosted at the Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club. Whether you're a long-time fan of Schubert's work or new to classical music, this recital promises to be a delightful experience for all. Free parking, wine cash bar and complimentary antipasti included in your ticket.

About Michael Nikulin

Michael Nikulin, who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, pursued studies in guitar, voice, piano, and composition at Kyiv’s University of Music by R.M. Gliera until 2014. Upon relocating to Canada, he transitioned his primary career to become an IT professional. However, his love for music never waned, as it has always been an integral part of his being. In addition to his IT profession, he devoted his time to sharing his musical talents through teaching, performing, composing, and collaborating with other artists. His musical journey led him to Vienna, Austria, where he immersed himself in the intricacies of the German language and dedicated his efforts to studying the Lied genre, particularly exploring the compositions of Franz Schubert.

During his time in Vienna, Michael poured his creativity into crafting over 80 arrangements of Franz Schubert's works. These arrangements included solo guitar pieces and songs tailored for voice and guitar accompaniment. By creating these adaptations, Michael aimed to make the captivating melodies of Schubert accessible to a wider audience, allowing music enthusiasts to experience the beauty of these compositions even without a piano or a pianist's accompaniment. Through his dedication and artistic expression, Michael continued to enrich the musical landscape and bring joy to those who appreciate the enchanting harmonies of classical music.

About Cole Anderson

Dedicated to original and authentic performances, Dr. Anderson performs as soloist and in chamber ensemble throughout North and South America, Asia and Europe. His account of Charles Ives's complex and demanding Concord Sonata in Kerikeri, New Zealand was hailed as an “extraordinary feat” (Rae de Lisle, head of the piano department at the University of Auckland).

Dr. Anderson was Special Guest Artist for the Bellingham Festival of Music’s Welcome Home Concert Series as well as Artist in Residence at the Baltimore International Piano Festival and at the University of North Dakota, giving concerts, lectures and master classes. This past fall he performed and taught at the China Ningxia University, the South China Normal University, Guangzhou University and China Qinan University.

Dr. Anderson graduated from Oberlin Conservatory with a BM Piano Performance. He holds MM degrees in both Piano Performance and Chamber Music from University of Michigan and he took his DMA from UM in Piano Performance in Spring 2016. During his undergraduate studies at Oberlin, Dr. Anderson was recipient of the prestigious Pi Kappa Lambda Award for Outstanding Musical Performance and Scholarship, as well as performing on the well-known Oberlin in Asia orchestra tour during 2010-2011

During the pandemic, when in-person concerts were curtailed, he created The Independent Pianist, a popular weekly YouTube program in which he performs and analyzes music from the piano repertoire, exploring composers from C.P.E. Bach to Rautavaara. View a new program every Friday at youtube.com/@theindependentpianist He is also active in ongoing collaborative projects and maintains a private teaching studio.