NICOLE PINNELL

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Nicole Pinnell's sincere and emotional playing is heard by millions as cello soloist for the Book of Mormon videos, the Lamb of God Concert Film, four projects nominated for a Grammy award, and dozens of Billboard charting albums. Nicole's own solo album, which she arranged and produced, reached #2 on the Traditional Classical Billboard Chart, only being topped by cello phenom Yo-Yo Ma.

Nicole first toured at age 12 and began her international career at age 19. She has performed with many of the world's most renowned artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Andrea Bocelli, Aerosmith, and The Eagles. Heard by millions worldwide as the solo cellist for the Book of Mormon videos, Hogwarts Legacy and Lord of the Rings online video games, Nicole is one of the most listened-to cellists in the world. On tour regularly as a soloist worldwide, she is based in Salt Lake City. She has collaborated on over one hundred YouTube videos made by other artists. Skilled in electric cello, effects, looping, and improvisation, Pinnell is diverse as well as prolific.

As an educator, Nicole is exceptional. She specializes in helping students find technical virtuosity while unleashing emotional expression. She was awarded Educator of the Year (ASTA Utah, 2012) and her students learn how to work hard and succeed. Nicole's students have gone on to attend Julliard, Mannes School of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, Berklee College of Music, the Royal Conservatory of Scotland, and multiple Ivy League schools. In 2025 her graduating students won over .5 million dollars in scholarship awards.

Nicole has a Master of Music from the London College of Music under the tutelage of creative cellist Eugene Friesen. She has also spent time in coaching with soloist Yo-Yo Ma and principal cellist Peter Howard. Please email nicolepinnellmusic@gmail.com to find out more about her teaching programs, or to book a cello strategy session with Nicole.

As a composer, Nicole has written for Shadow Mountain Records, Warner Brothers Music, the award-winning score to Thorns and Thistles: A Concert of Literature (performed at Columbia University), a Dance of Light (a multi-media project), and collaborator on dozens more projects. Please subscribe to Nicole's website and YouTube channel to help her bring you more original music. Thank you!

Links to Nicole's solo work

Away in a Manger, A Cello Christmas

https://open.spotify.com/album/4XrktsOhKkgnSJqcvqxX97

Neo-Classical Solo Cello with Warner Bros Music

https://www.warnerchappellpm.com/album/nakd035/MzY3MDM0MS05Nzc0NjM

Dance of Light with Lisa DeLong and James Goldberg

https://www.lisadelong.com/dance-of-light-project

Personal YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@allthingscello

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CELLO LESSONS

6 MONTHS

GROWING BRILLIANCE

Growing Brilliance is a six-month online course. In this course, advanced cellists reinvent their playing with a unique and modern toolkit.

Groups meet online twice a week. Everyone has ample opportunities for individual feedback to incorporate the curriculum for a total transformation.Nicole's innovative strategies include a unique blueprint for igniting your virtuosity and expressive powers through:

*MINDFULNESS

*IMPROVISATION

*MUSIC THEORY

This course is designed for advanced ADULT cellists only.

Coursework includes:

Connection/Chords

Expression/Ear Training

Linger/Lead Sheets

Love/Listening

Openness/Ostinatos

Email:

nicolepinnellmusic@gmail.com

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3 MONTHS

GROWING SUPERPOWERS

Growing Superpowers is an online course with three-months of coursework in MUSIC THEORY.

Students will meet one time a week, with options for individual feedback available.

Groups meet online once a week. There is ample opportunity for individual feedback as well.

The Growing Superpowers coursework includes the Music Theory for Nicole's curriculum for Growing Brilliance.

It is designed for advanced cellists who are in HIGH SCHOOL and is ideal preparation for college entry.

Coursework includes:

Chords

Ear Training

Lead Sheets

Listening

Ostinatos

Email:

nicolepinnellmusic@gmail.com

Copyright Nicole Pinnell 2023

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PRIVATE STUDIO OPTIONS

Meet with Utah's only Grammy-nominated AND Billboard-charting cello soloist. In-person and online options are available.

Nicole began her training at the National Suzuki Institute with the late Kathy Franceschi and toured by age twelve.

Nicole's training beyond the Suzuki method inlcudes time with cello soloist Yo-Yo Ma, cello creative Eugene Friesen, and principal cellist Peter Howard. Nicole uses the best of classical music, combined with real world experience, including improvisation, to teach young players all they need to know to succeed as a cellist of the 21st Century.

Students learn the secrets to Nicole's virtuosic playing and intensely expressive emotional style.

Nicole has taught many students to love and cherish their connection with the cello.

Email:

nicolepinnellmusic@gmail.com

Copyright Nicole Pinnell 2023

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Nicole Pinnell first saw a cello at age 9. She trembled at the beauty of this mighty instrument. Growing up in Wisconsin, where there was not much to do except practice, Nicole got really good. Her first tour was at age 12 and Nicole had soloed in Carnegie Hall by age 14.

IIn her free time, Nicole loves to wonder at the beauty of the stars, sing to her robust garden, and spend time with her children, husband, and grandchildren.

Nicole is a joyful disciple of Jesus Christ and appreciates respect for all traditions that nurture loving kindness. Nicole has been particularly impacted by her time studying music in the sacred tradition with teachers such as a Peruvian Shaman, African griot, and Hindustani Guruji.

Nicole is heard by millions daily as the solo cellist for the the Book of Mormon videos. Nicole is also the cellist for the Lamb of God by Rob Gardner, and is featured on many sacred projects.

Nicole is a passionate advocate of developing creativity. Please subscribe to Nicole's YouTube to help her produce more music.

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GRAMMYNOMINATED PROJECTS

2023: Hogwarts Legacy: Grammy nomination.
2014: Atmosphere. Kaskade: Grammy nomination.
2013: Fire and Ice, Kaskde. Grammy nomination.
2012: Wish Upon A Star. Jenny Oaks Baker. Grammy nomination.

Billboard Charting

Away in a Manger, a Cello Christmas
Higher, Nathan Pacheco
Season of Light, Gentri.
Forever, Nathan Pacheco.
Finding Christmas, Gentri.
Picture This. Mat and Savannah Shaw.

Other Projects

Honor Kings Video Game.
Lord of the Rings Online Video Game.
The UintaTrio, a Classical Piano Trio.
Operation Underground Railroad ft. Nik Day & Kendra Lowe.
Dance of Light with Lisa Delonbg & James Goldberg.
Solo Cellist for Music Theater International, New York, New York.
Global Musician Silk Road Project, 2015 and 2016.
Together Alone with Kaoru Watanabe.
Musiqawi Silt with Mike Block.
Mohini's Theme with Sandeep Das.

SACRED MUSIC PROJECTS

Book of Mormon Videos for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lamb of God Oratorio and film by Rob Gardner. (To listen to a podcast on Nicole's experience recording the Lamb of God visit https://www.ldsliving.com/this-is-the-gospel/75-letting-the-light-in)