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Nicole Simental
Co-sponsored by the American Guild of Organists -- Indianapolis Chapter -- and St. Paul's Music, Nicole Simental will perform at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 6050 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208 on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Nicole Simental is currently the Assistant Director of Music and Principal Organist at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Simental is a candidate for the Doctorate of Music in organ performance at Indiana University where she studied with Dr. Christopher Young. She is a consummate keyboardist, having studied piano since the age of seven, organ since the age of 10 and harpsichord throughout her undergraduate studies at Oberlin. Ms. Simental received her Masters in Sacred Music from The University of Notre Dame and Bachelor of Music from Wheaton College, and completed additional studies at Oberlin College. Her past instructors include Paula Benalcazar, David Schrader, David Boe, Webb Wiggins, Edward Zimmerman, Delbert Disselhorst and Craig Cramer.
For the past several years, Nicole has held many posts as a church musician and university accompanist across the country. At the age of twelve, she was appointed as organist of St. Gabriels Catholic Church in her hometown of Chicago. Upon moving to Oberlin, she accompanied the Colleges Concert Choir. Subsequently she served as the accompanist for the Womens Chorale and Opera Music Theater Program at Wheaton College. During her tenure at the University of Notre Dame she held the position of Graduate Assistant to the Notre Dame Liturgical and Womens Choirs. Additionally, she served as the organist at Christ the King Lutheran Church in South Bend, Indiana. After moving to Bloomington, she was the Organ Scholar at Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis. She also has served as the Assistant Music Director at First Christian Church and accompanist at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Bloomington, Indiana.
Nicole also maintains an active performing career. In 2016, she won the Immanuel Lutheran Organ Scholar Award and she was the co-winner at the First Sursa American Organ Competition at Ball State University. Additionally, she was a semifinalist for the National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance. Also in September of 2016, she was awarded 1st prize at the IV International Goedicke Organ Competition at the Moscow Conservatory in Moscow, Russia. In 2018 she was a Boston Bach Prizewinner (3rd prize) at the Boston Bach International Organ Competition. She has played for the OHS Convention in 2017 and 2018 as well as the AGO Regional Convention in Grand Rapids in 2019.
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LocationSt. Paul's Episcopal Church (View)
6050 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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