NICK WILDERS
ABOUT
Nick Wilders is an award-winning music director, pianist, orchestrator, and conductor. At home in the theatre, concert hall, and recording studio, his versatility in style and equal comfortability as a singer and keyboardist has kept him contributing to exciting musical projects around the world. Distinguishing himself early in his career touring internationally with JERSEY BOYS, Nick is now an experienced collaborator in new musical development (MD of Arena Stages' new RIDE THE CYCLONE), active cabaret and Broadway pianist (WICKED, COMPANY), and an orchestrator for ensembles ranging from rock bands to full orchestras. He most recently was orchestrator on the world premieres of MAD HATTER (co-orchestrator) and WINGS, and he transcribed the Drama Desk-nominated orchestrations for DEAD OUTLAW. He has been a faculty member/pianist at Marymount Manhattan College, AMDA and Cap21 Conservatory. He's always down for a good jam session, especially one with a Shock Top and a diner visit.
MUSIC DIRECTOR
As a music director, Nick has gained distinct skill and interest in new musical development. His early work as a Conductor and Co-Music Director for live events with Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS gave experience with the inner workings of a large-scale music department, but much of his work is rooted in direct collaboration with composers, lyricists, and actors. He has learned from some of the leading music directors and supervisors on Broadway, and his keen attention to detail and communication helps a music department stay effective and consistently in a position to engage and solve musical problems. He is an active MD for developmental workshops, and a resident Music Director for Holland America Lines. He is an expert in Finale and Sibelius notation softwares.
"He Plays The Violin" (Broadway Backwards 2022)
Nick Wilders, conductor/arranger/orchestrator
Music Supervisor
Music Assistant
Music Director
Wings (World Premiere Staging - Fall 2023)
A new musical by Danny K. Bernstein
In My Own Little Corner
(Starring Chryssie Whitehead)
Off - Broadway / National Tour (2024)
Mary Poppins
Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Most recent:
Stuntboy (World Premiere)
South Carolina New Play Festival (Greenville, SC)
Current Project:
Mazzoni Center Honors (for George Takei) Kimmel Center (Philadelphia, PA)
Up next:
In My Own Little Corner (Live Capture)
Riverside Theatre (New York City)
Dead Outlaw
Off-Broadway, MD: Rebekah Bruce
Swept Away
Dir. Michael Mayer, Mus. Sup.: Brian Usifer
SuperYou
Carnegie Hall. MD: Wendy Cavett
Senior Class
Dir: Amy Anders Corcoran, MD: Wendy Cavett
PIANIST
Nick at the keyboard as sub piano/conductor of NOTES FROM NOW Off-Broadway
Picking up piano to accompany his middle school choir, Nick is now an expert at the keys - a skilled pianist and keyboard programmer, who brings a balance of stylistic acumen, and sight reading skill. He was recently a sub keyboardist for the Tony Award-winning revival of COMPANY, and before the COVID-19 pandemic was a keyboardist and keyboard programmer for the Drama Desk-nominated NYC run and Broadway Records cast recording of EMOJILAND. He is currently an orchestra keyboardist and rehearsal pianist for WICKED on Broadway and sub conductor / keyboardist for TITANIQUE Off-Broadway. He was recently pianist and MD for the Mazzoni Center Honors, honoring Stephen Schwartz, including performances with Lizzy McAlpine, Alex Newell, J Harrison Ghee, Terrance Mann, and Charlotte D'Amboise. Another recent favorite is the performance and orchestration of the iconic "Rhapsody in Blue" for ALMA NYC dance company, choreographed by Zanza Steinberg.
ORCHESTRATOR
Combining broad expertise of multiple instruments and expert copyworks kills, Nick is increasingly in-demand as an orchestrator and arranger in theatre and beyond. His full orchestra pieces have been performed by the National Pharmonic, and by the American Pops Orchestra at Lincoln Center and the Library of Congress, with several performances broadcast nationwide on PBS. His orchestration of WINGS was performed in the world premiere at Drake University in October 2023, and he is co-orchestrator of MAD HATTER, which recently received its premiere at Herberger Theatre Center. Performers of his charts include Patti Labelle, Dionne Warwick, Lizzy McAlpine, Amy Grant, Stephanie Mills, Alex Newell, David Archuleta, Christopher Jackson, Carolina Gaitán, Natalie Grant, Kate Baldwin, Jessica Vosk, Laura Benanti, Anthony Rapp, and countless other performers.
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