Hi, I’m Nick, a Toronto-based pianist, organist, composer, and arranger who loves working in a ton of different musical genres. I completed my Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance with a minor in Composition at the University of Toronto, and I now work mainly as an accompanist for several choirs throughout Toronto. As a composer, I specialize in writing music for choirs, but I love working on all sorts of different projects. My greatest skill as a musician is my versatility; I can perform, compose, arrange, transcribe, record, and even produce (with less expertise) music in a large variety of musical styles.

Nicholas Wanstall

Hi, I’m Nick, a Toronto-based pianist, organist, composer, and arranger who loves working in a ton of different musical genres. I completed my Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance with a minor in Composition at the University of Toronto, and I now work mainly as an accompanist for several choirs throughout Toronto. As a composer, I specialize in writing music for choirs, but I love working on all sorts of different projects. My greatest skill as a musician is my versatility; I can perform, compose, arrange, transcribe, record, and even produce (with less expertise) music in a large variety of musical styles.

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Hi, I’m Nick, a Toronto-based pianist, organist, composer, and arranger who loves working in a ton of different musical genres. I completed my Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance with a minor in Composition at the University of Toronto, and I now work mainly as an accompanist for several choirs throughout Toronto.

As a composer, I specialize in writing music for choirs, but I love working on all sorts of different projects. My greatest skill as a musician is my versatility; I can perform, compose, arrange, transcribe, record, and even produce (with less expertise) music in a large variety of musical styles.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Accompanist at Young Voices Toronto
January 1, 2022 - Present
Accompanist for Dolce Bach Children’s Chorus; Accompanist for choirs II and III
Accompanist at Dolce Bach Children’s Chorus
January 1, 2024 - Present
Accompanist for Dolce Bach Children's Chorus
Accompanist at Modern Sound Collective
January 1, 2022 - Present
Accompanist for Concreamus and Datsuzoku
Director of Music at Church of St. Mary and St. Martha
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Organist and choir director for all parish services
Accompanist at Toronto Children’s Chorus
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Accompanist for Anima, Coro, and the Toronto Youth Choir; Lead sectionals and theory sessions
Interim Director of Music at Christ Church Deer Park
September 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025
Organist and choir director for all parish services
Organist and Director for Senior Choir at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
January 1, 2020 - October 16, 2025
Organist and director for the Senior Choir; Direct two weekly rehearsals and accompany/conduct the choir on Sundays
Editor at RCCO Hamilton
January 1, 2020 - October 16, 2025
Audio and video editor for Organ Festival Canada
Social Media Manager at Organ Festival Canada
January 1, 2021 - Present
Managed social media accounts; helped with customer support and advertising
Founding Member at Octava Vocal Ensemble
January 1, 2023 - October 16, 2025
Composed and arranged pieces for the group; 1st place at Kiwanis Music Festival (2018, 2019)
Member at Amadeus Choir of Toronto
January 1, 2021 - October 16, 2025
Emerging Canadian Voices program; Lead sectionals and produced virtual performances
Bass Section Member at Ontario Youth Choir
January 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Selected to be a member of the bass section two summers in a row
Member at MacMillan Singers
January 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Selected to be a member of the University of Toronto MacMillan Singers
Organist at Immaculate Heart of Mary
January 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Sunday organist; Co-founded the Parish Children’s choir
Cantor at Blessed Sacrament Parish
January 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Cantor for Saturday Mass
Sunday Organist at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
January 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025
Sunday organist throughout the summer of 2016
Occasional Organist at National Catholic Broadcasting Council
January 1, 2017 - October 16, 2025
Occasional organist for the Daily Mass which airs on Vision TV

Education

Bachelor’s of Music in Organ Performance at University of Toronto
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Choral/Vocal Program at St. Michael’s Choir School
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medal – Organ
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
ARCT – Piano Performance
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Helen Dahlstrom Award – Best Overall Composition
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
1st Place, CFMTA Student Composition Competition (19 & under)
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization