About Nick
The music of composer Nick Peros has received wide acclaim from critics and audiences alike. A prolific composer with over 200 works in his catalogue, Peros is fluent in symphonic, orchestral, choral, vocal and chamber genres.
Peros has been composing exclusively classical concert music since 1987, with his earlier works being primarily for solo and chamber ensembles, as well as for solo voice & piano. He has since composed in virtually every genre, with a number of his works receiving a high international profile. In 1992 Peros composed his symphony Isumataq, for full orchestra and choir, as part of an artistic collaboration with Canadian painter Ken Kirkby. In March 1993, the Isumataq project was recognized by the Canadian government as a work important for Canada and Canadian culture - a special ceremony held in the Canadian Parliament, House of Commons to pay homage to Isumataq was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, the Speaker of the House, the Party leaders and the Members of Parliament.
His orchestral work Northern Lights was composed in 1993 and 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.
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. Portions of the concert were broadcast nationally across Canada on CBC Television as part of CBC’s First Anniversary commemorations. more
Peros has been composing exclusively classical concert music since 1987, with his earlier works being primarily for solo and chamber ensembles, as well as for solo voice & piano. He has since composed in virtually every genre, with a number of his works receiving a high international profile. In 1992 Peros composed his symphony Isumataq, for full orchestra and choir, as part of an artistic collaboration with Canadian painter Ken Kirkby. In March 1993, the Isumataq project was recognized by the Canadian government as a work important for Canada and Canadian culture - a special ceremony held in the Canadian Parliament, House of Commons to pay homage to Isumataq was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, the Speaker of the House, the Party leaders and the Members of Parliament.
His orchestral work Northern Lights was composed in 1993 and 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.
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. Portions of the concert were broadcast nationally across Canada on CBC Television as part of CBC’s First Anniversary commemorations. more
