Christopher Nichols

Critically Acclaimed Clarinetist

United States

Légère' reeds provide the consistency and stability necessary for a variety of performance situations. After switching to Légère' reeds, a number of my frequent collaborators noticed improvement in my consistency of intonation and ease of playing, I have never felt more comfortable travelling to unfamiliar environments for concerts as I know I will always have a great reed regardless of the conditions!

Critically acclaimed clarinetist Christopher Nichols enjoys a dynamic career with performances as a soloist and in ensembles across the United States and abroad. As a professional instrumental soloist, he received praise from the American Prize: “…lovely long line, evocative playing, flexible…tone is rich and round, welcoming, clean and elegant…fine performances from a skilled artist."

Dr. Nichols regularly performs with orchestras such as the Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City, the Pennsylvania Philharmonic, the Kennett Symphony and the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. He is a member of Christiana Winds and has recently collaborated with the acclaimed Serafin String Quartet, the Taggart-Grycky Duo, and members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He served for over a decade in the Army Music Career program with performances throughout the United States, Germany, France and Austria.

A dedicated pedagogue, Dr. Nichols joined the faculty of the University of Delaware as Assistant Professor of Clarinet in 2013. As an artist clinician, he regularly appears at universities throughout the United States. His students have found success in competitions, won positions in military bands, and serve as music educators.