Education:

Doctoral: University of Texas at Austin                         2015 - 2020, Doctor of Musical Arts                  

Masters: Louisiana State University                              2011 – 2013, Master of Music 

Undergraduate: University of South Carolina             2007 – 2011, Bachelor of Music

High School: Fort Mill High                                             2003 – 2007 

 

Teaching Experience:

Winthrop University, Adjunct Professor of Horn, August 2023 - present

University of South Carolina, CMS Horn Instructor, June 2022 - June 2023

Charleston Horn Camp, Guest Lecturer, June 4, 2022 and June 12, 2024

Southeast Horn Workshop, Regional Artist and Lecturer, March 14, 2022

Academia de Música de Costa Cabral, Guest Lecturer, February 28, 2022

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Adjunct Professor of Horn and Music History, 2021 - 2023

University of Texas at San Antonio, Virtual Guest Lecturer, February 25, 2021

Davidson College, Virtual Guest Lecturer, October 22, 2020

Hastings College, Virtual Guest Lecturer, October 20, 2020

Coker University, Assistant Lecturer of Brass Studies, 2018 - 2022

Music and Arts, Brass Teacher, 2018 - 2019

Texas State University, Guest Lecturer, March 19, 2018

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Guest Lecturer, November 8, 2017

Texas A&M International University, Adjunct Professor of Horn and Chamber Music, 2016 - 2018

Jarrell High School, Trumpet Instructor, Summer 2016

University of Texas at Austin Horn Day, Masterclasses, October 4, 2015

Fine Arts Association of Willoughby OH, Music Faculty, October 2014 - May 2015

Mentor High School, Brass Instructor, March 2014 - May 2015

Louisiana State University, Horn Studio Teaching Assistant, 2011-2013

Nation Ford High School, Brass Instructor, Summer 2007

Brass Instructor at Sumter High School, Brass Instructor, Summer 2007

 

Performing Experience:

Long Bay Symphony, Myrtle Beach, SC, substitute horn, 2023 - present

Aiken Symphony Orchestra, Aiken, SC, substitute horn, 2022 - present

North Charleston Pops, North Charleston, SC, substitute horn, 2021 - present

Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Horn, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 2018 - present

Florence Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Horn,  Florence, South Carolina, 2018 - present

Mid-Texas Symphony, Substitute Horn, Seguin, Texas, 2017 - 2018

Round Rock Symphony, Substitute Horn, Round Rock, Texas, 2016 - 2018

Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra, Utility Horn, Laredo, Texas, 2016 - 2018

Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Horn, Victoria, Texas, 2016 - 2018

Cleveland Institute of Music, Ringer, Cleveland, Ohio, 2015

Canton Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Horn, Canton, Ohio, 2014 - present

Beloit Janesville Symphony, Second Horn, Beloit, Wisconsin, 2013 - 2015

Ares Flores Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Horn, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2013 - 2015 

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2013 - 2015 

Erie Philharmonic Orchestra, Substitute Horn, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2013 - 2015

Freedom Brass Band, Second Horn, Akron, Ohio, 2013 - 2014

Louisiana Sinfonietta, Substitute Horn, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2012 - 2013

Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Horn, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2012 - 2013

Tigerland Brass Quintet, 2012 - 2016

Square Brass Quintet, 2011 - 2013 

South Carolina Philharmonic, Substitute Horn,  Columbia, South Carolina, 2010 - 2011

Beaufort Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Horn, Beaufort, South Carolina, 2010 - 2011

Symphony Orchestra Augusta, Substitute Horn, Augusta, Georgia, 2009 - 2011

 

Music Festivals and Seminars:

Mostly Modern Festival, Composer and Performer, Summer 2018

Rafael Mendez Brass Institute, Professional Fellowship Ensemble, Tigerland Brass, Summer 2016

Ohio Light Opera, Pit Orchestra, Summer 2015

Eastern Music Festival, Summer 2011

Piccolo Spoleto Orchestra , Summer 2011

Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific, Summer 2010 and 2012 

Atlantic Brass Quintet International Seminar, Summer 2009, 2010, 2013

 

Auditions, semis, and finals:

Finalist for Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Second and Fourth Horn, January 2016

Semi-Final Round for South Carolina Philharmonic, Principal Horn, May 2014

Winner of Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra, Second Horn, December 2013

Winner of Shen Yun Performing Arts, Principal Horn, October 2013

Finalist for Erie Philharmonic, Second and Assistant Principal Horn, September 2013

Finalist for USAF Band of Mid America, Section Horn, June 2013

Runner-up for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal, August 2012

 

Competitions:

Winner of Rafael Mendez Brass Institute's Mock Audition Competition, Summer 2016

 

Publications:

Unlucky Chops, Dr. Nicholas Fife, May 2024 publication of The Horn Call

A Mindful Approach to Horn Playing, Dr. Nicholas Fife, May 2023 publication of The Horn Call

Trailblazer, composed by Nick Fife, published by Wavefront Music, 2022

Adrift in the Expanse, composed by Nick Fife, published by Wavefront Music, 2022

The Arena, composed by Nick Fife, published by Wavefront Music, 2022

Selections from Symphony No. 3, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

The First Noel, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Beer Barrel Polka, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

The Flirt, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Love Polka, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Gay and Happy Polka, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

America the Beautiful, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Main Theme from Godzilla (1954), arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Main Theme from Game of Thrones, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Main Theme from Mortal Kombat, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Get Busy, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Excerpt from Symphony No.7, arranged by Nick Fife, SMP Press, 2021

Universe Sketches, composed by Nick Fife, published by Wavefront Music, 2017

Forces of Nature, composed by Nick Fife, published by Wavefront Music, 2017

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Composition World Premieres and Performances:

Return to Bare Mountain for horn duo and electronics, University of Georgia, Southeast Horn Workshop, February 24, 2024

Wind Power for Horn and Bari Sax, UNC Wilmington Laura Waldeck Senior Recital, April 16, 2023

Return to Bare Mountain for horn duo and electronics, UNC Wilmington, NC Horn Day, Featured Artist Recital, February 25, 2023

Return to Bare Mountain for horn duo and electronics, Davidson College, Andrew Fierova Faculty Recital, February 22, 2023

Adrift in the Expanse for Horn Quartet and Electronics, ULM Horn Studio, International Horn Society Symposium, August 2, 2022

Forces of Nature for Horn and Electronics, James Boldin, ULM faculty recital, November 17, 2021

The Arena for Horn and Piano, Nick Fife, DMA solo recital 2, Coker University, October 19, 2020

Universe Sketches for Horn and Electronics, Seth Orgel, Atlantic Brass Quintet Webinar Solo Recital, July 6th, 2020

Universe Sketches for Horn and Electronics, Dafydd Bevil, Whitewater, WI, January 11, 2020

Ready Five for Bassoon and Electronics, Christian Whitacre, New England Conservatory of Music, April 24, 2019, Premiere

Forces of Nature for Horn and Electronics, Sam Gowen, Florida State University, April 23, 2019

The Strife that Binds for Flute and Electronics, Kat Lopes and Matt Breuer, Mannes School of Music, April 16, 2019

Trailblazer for Clarinet and Electronics, Laura Hundert, Sound Thought Festival, February 17, 2019, Premiere

The Strife the Binds for Brass Quintet, Atlantic Brass Quintet, Mostly Modern Festival, June 13, 2018

The Strife that Binds for Horn and Electronics, Nick Fife, Texas State University March, 19 2018, Premiere

Forces of Nature for Horn and Electronics, Nick Fife, Texas State University, March, 19 2018

Forces of Nature for Brass Quintet and Electronics, Tigerland Brass Quintet, University of Texas at Austin, April, 21 2017, Premiere 

Supercell for Brass Quintet and Electronics, Tigerland Brass Quintet, Rafael Mendez Brass Institute, July 2016, Premiere

Universe Sketches for Horn and Electronics, John Wunderlin, University of Wisconsin, April 2016, Premiere 

Journey Across the Nebula for Horn and Electronics, Nick Fife, Rock River Philharmonic Explorer Series, May 2015, Premiere

Teachers:

Patrick Hughes: Professor of Horn, University of Texas at Austin 

Seth Orgel: Professor of Horn, Louisiana State University 

Robert Pruzin: Former Professor of Horn, University of South Carolina 

Christopher Griffin: Private Horn Instructor