-
on December 20
Nick Norton
backed a project
The Salt of the Earth -- an indie classical album by wild Up by wild Up
We are pressing 250 vinyl copies of Shostakovich and Rzewski recorded live. It might be face-melting, we don't know yet (put face here)
-
127% funded $5,086 pledged
- 95 backers
- Funded Jan 26, 2012
-
-
on October 6, 2011
Nick Norton
backed a project
CREATURES - the card game. by Tyler Panian
A creative, strategic, 'survival of the fittest' card game where players battle it out with wildly unique creatures of their creation.
-
2,246% funded $56,173 pledged
- 2,218 backers
- Funded Nov 04, 2011
-
-
on May 16, 2011
Nick Norton
backed a project
Capturing the Ionosphere: Ground Station Calliope by Sandy Antunes
We'll convert the ionosphere to music for you, you support us by buying a mission patch or flight pin!
-
106% funded $2,780 pledged
- 76 backers
- Funded May 21, 2011
-
-
on January 23, 2011
Nick Norton
Posted project update #3All systems go
First off, I am so incredibly thankful for all of your support, and so excited that this CD is happening! It would not have happened without your help.
The recording session is tomorrow night, and I am hoping to have copies of the CD in about a month. The piece was performed for the first time this past Friday in London, and I heard it went really well. The rehearsals have been really productive, and it is great to be working with Nigel and the Peresson Quartet. These guys shred.
I just wanted to post a little sneak peek of the album art. So it's below. Enjoy, and I hope to talk to all of you soon.
Post Comment -
-
on January 1, 2011Funded!
Record and Release Nick's First CD: String Quartet No. 1 by Nick Norton
Help record Nick's String Quartet No. 1, with violinist Nigel Armstrong, produced by Nick Tipp. This will by my first release!
-
102% funded $2,350 pledged
- 35 backers
- Funded Jan 01, 2011
-
-
on November 17, 2010
Nick Norton
backed a project
Produce Oliver's First Studio Album by Oliver Caplan
Oliver Caplan is recording his first professional studio album!
-
114% funded $8,020 pledged
- 98 backers
- Funded Dec 15, 2010
-
-
on November 16, 2010
Nick Norton
backed a project
The Southern Question - a short, dramatic narrative by Jay Drose
"The Southern Question" tells the story of Jason and Brandon, a manager and his only client struggling to remain working in the music industry.
-
100% funded $3,000 pledged
- 20 backers
- Funded Nov 18, 2010
-
-
on November 7, 2010
Nick Norton
Posted project update #2So just who are Nigel Armstrong and Nick Tipp?
Post CommentAs I've mentioned, the quartet is going to be performed by Nigel Armstrong and his friends from the Colburn School, and produced by Nick Tipp. I thought it might be good to offer a bit of background on these two collaborators, who I feel very lucky to work with on this.
I met Nigel through the American Youth Symphony, where he is concertmaster and I work. He and his quartet were playing a donor event, and their playing simply blew me away. Not only does he have the exact type of tone that I had pictured while writing the quartet, he brings an energy that is going to make this thing rock. He's been pretty busy winning concerto competitions all over the place, and has a couple of concerts coming up in Los Angeles (including a performance of the Brahms Double Concerto on May 8). For more information, visit nigelarmstrong.net.
Nick Tipp and I haven't met in person yet, but I am really looking forward to it with how well we've been getting along and seeing eye to eye about this recording via phone and email. I came into contact with Nick through Bedrock LA, a rehearsal and recording space in Echo Park where my band practices. I love their space, and originally thought it would be cool to record in a rock studio, for the super-clean close-mic'd sound used on a lot of rock records these days. They have a few in-house producers listed on their website, including Nick. I followed the link to his webpage, read up on his credits (LA Opera, LA Phil, The Pixies, !!!, No Age, The Decemberists, The National...the list goes on) and his approach to live recording, and knew that he would be the guy. Especially when in our first email he asked me to send him a score. Check out his website, soniferous.org, for more.
We've since decided to use a space other than Bedrock, and Nick is talking to his contacts around town to find us a church to record in for January 24. I can't wait! And thank you for helping make this possible. If you can, please send a link to this page to your friends, family, colleagues, and anyone else who has an interest in making new music happen. Thanks!
-
on November 3, 2010
Nick Norton
Posted project update #1Off to a great start!
Post CommentIt's barely been more than 24 hours and we have already raised more than 10% of the project goal! I am overwhelmed by all of the rapid support, and feel extremely humbled to know that you believe in the goals I am pursuing. Thank you so much. Let's keep it up and make this thing happen!
-
on November 1, 2010
Nick Norton launched a project
Record and Release Nick's First CD: String Quartet No. 1 by Nick Norton
Help record Nick's String Quartet No. 1, with violinist Nigel Armstrong, produced by Nick Tipp. This will by my first release!
- $2,300 funding goal
- 01/01/2011 Funding Ended
Nick Norton
Los Angeles, CA
Composer, guitarist, all around go to guy for music. I grew up playing guitar in bands before studying composition formally at UC San Diego, L'ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, and King's College, London. I have had my music performed across the US and Europe, and am now working on releasing my first CD.
This is great news! The album art looks sweet. Best of luck!