Composer · Pianist · Sound Artist
Music exploring atmosphere, melancholy, memory, darkness and stillness.
My work brings together expressive piano and evolving ambient soundscapes, creating immersive musical spaces shaped by reflection, emotion and a sense of place.
Working across composition, experimental sound, visual art and writing, I explore the connections between music, ideas and the human experience.
Chelmsford, Essex • Available for live performance, recitals, cultural events and festivals
UPCOMING LIVE
PIANO & AMBIENT WORKS
BEYOND THE PIANO
My artistic practice extends beyond composition and performance, bringing together experimental music, visual art and writing. These connected disciplines explore atmosphere, memory, darkness, creativity and the human condition.
Experimental Music & Sound
Dark ambient, electronic textures, sound art and experimental approaches to composition.
Visual Art
An exploration of image, abstraction, darkness and meaning, often developing alongside musical and philosophical ideas.
Writing & Books
Publications exploring music, creativity, philosophy and the human condition.
30 minutes — Support slots, lunchtime concerts, galleries and cultural events.
45 minutes — Core programme for arts venues, intimate concerts and curated events.
60 minutes — Full recital/show, with a carefully shaped programme.
PROGRAMMING POSSIBILITIES
THE LIVE OFFER
Solo piano • lunchtime concerts • intimate recitals • arts-centre programmes • galleries • libraries and reading events • cultural/community events • festivals • support performances.
The wider Nigel Sanders practice can also expand into collaborative performances
involving cello, viola, harp, guitar, drums/percussion and additional keys/piano
where appropriate.
SELECTED LIVE HISTORY
Hydrus Live Streaming Event — 2024–2025; eight shows in total.
Stratford Park — Stroud, UK; May 2024.
Chelmsford Theatre Lunchtime Concert — Essex; November 2023.
The Meadows Arts Hub — Chelmsford, Essex; 17th and 19th April 2023.
Chelmsford Cathedral Lunchtime Concert — Essex; March 2023.
Ahyme Festival — Milano Arena, Italy; July 2022.