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Instruments: Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Beginner Piano
Areas of Work: Huntington Township, Smithtown Township, Three Village Area
 · Woodwind specialist Mark Nikirk has performed with The Four Tops, Ray Charles, Chico O’Farrill Latin Jazz Orchestra at Birdland and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Mr. Nikirk is featured with the original rock band Afroskull (afroskull.com) that plays monthly in Manhattans Lower East Side and has shared the stage with many of New York’s finest musicians including, Ralph Peterson, Joe Magnarelli, Sean Jones, Tony Reedus and Jerry Weldon. Mark Nikirk performs with his own groups at local jazz clubs in NYC and Long Island.
· Not one to be boxed into a certain category, Mark Nikirk performs classical and Latin flute repertoire with his own groups has played vocal chamber music with soprano and renowned Alexander Teacher Beret Arcaya, studied classical flute with world renowned flautist and educator Keith Underwood, freelance flutist Marie Keynote, and long time mentor Ralph Bowen.
· Mark Nikirk has studied saxophone with Rich Perry (member of The Village Vanguard Orch.) Mark Turner (internationally known jazz saxophonist) David Sanchez (Latin Jazz artist) and spent six years under the watchful eye of performer/educator Ralph Bowen, during this time Mr. Nikirk earned a Bachelors Degree in Music from Rutgers University.
· Continuing his quest for artistry, knowledge, expanding his teaching style and broadening his horizons Mark Nikirk currently studies the Alexander technique with Beret Arcaya (habitandchoice.com) and is enrolled in the Dalcroze Eurhythmics program at the Juilliard School under the direction of Robert M. Abramson where he will study piano and earn a Dalcroze elementary certificate. Mark Nikirk continues to perform and teach privately in the New York area being involved with the Long Island based String Sounds Studios teaching beginning piano, saxophones, flute, and clarinet.
· Mark Nikirk plays and endorses Mike Manning saxophones, mouthpieces, reeds, accessories and products. Please see Manningcustom.com for more details.
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Vince Lewis Quartet A Different Standard
This exciting new release is comprised of some of the best music ever
written. Vince has drawn from the classic hymns and placed them into a
contemporary jazz setting. Along with Tom Hildreth (bass) and Phil Riddle
(drums) the group has added Phil Thompson on woodwinds. Sure to satisfy
fans of the Vince Lewis Trio's previous music, this work will also expose
his audience to reverential treatments of meaningful and timeless Christian
favorites.
This collection is sure to bring back memories of singing these wonderful
hymns in church. Selections include, "Precious Lord Take My Hand," "In The
Garden" and "Worthy of Worship." Each tune is a celebration of the
original intent of the composer presented in mainstream jazz styles.
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