About Justin Nash, Edinburgh Pianist and Teacher

Diploma in Piano Performance (DipABRSM)

Justin Nash has been active as a freelance musician in Edinburgh since 2010. During this time, Justin has been regularly engaged as accompanist for Edinburgh's many choirs and as a performer in solo, duet and instrumental recitals and examinations. Justin started his own piano teaching business in 2011 with a desire to share his passion for playing the rich piano repertoire handed down from generations of great composers. He also particularly enjoys singing tenor in various Edinburgh choirs and conducting rehearsals from time to time. Since 2015, Justin has been organist at a city centre church. Justin would love to hear from you to discuss future collaboration opportunities.

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Performance highlights

St Giles' At Six - Piano accompaniment for concert of British Folk Songs by Choirs of Heriot Watt University (Feb 24)

Piano accompaniment for 'The Great American Songbook' with the orchestra and choir of Heriot-Watt University at Greyfriars Kirk (Nov 23)

Continuo for Handel's Messiah with Meadows Orchestra and Edinburgh Singers at St Cuthbert's Parish Church (Oct 23)

St Giles' at Six -Piano accompanist for concert by the Choirs of Heriot Watt University (Feb 23)

Fife Music Festival - Piano Accompaniment for Ferry Blend (Feb 23)

Edinburgh Fringe concert with singer Elspeth McVeigh in homage to Kathleen Ferrier at St Cuthbert's Church (Aug 2021)

Over 30 recordings of performances with the Music Scholars of Heriot Watt University, for the public website to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the university. (May 2021)

Performance of Schubert Fantasia in F minor. Piano duet with Ailsa Aitkenhead in Pentland Singers Summer Concert (June 2019).

Accompanist for a night of singing at the Priory Church, South Queensferry (June 2019)

Accompanist for Hadley Court Singers

Spring Concerts in Haddington and North Berwick (June 2019)

Accompanist for annual Music Scholars concerts with students of Heriot Watt University (March 2018 and 2019)

Duet piano recital at St Columba's by the Castle Church with John Longley. Programme of Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy and Bizet (June 2017)

Accompanist for Gaudete choir concert at North Leith Parish Church (March 2017).

Chamber Organ continuo for Fringe Festival performance of Bach St John's Passion with Coroedina at Greyfriars Kirk (August 2016)

Accompanist for Encounters show at St Columba's by the Castle for Fringe Festival 2016.

Brahms Requiem for choir and piano duet (June 2016). West End Festival performance in Glasgow with Coroedina and pianist Ed Cohen at Kelvinside Hillhead Church.

Piano Accompaniment for Pentland Singers Concerts (2013-2016) in Balerno High School including short piano recitals. Details of selected concerts below.

ABRSM Diploma Recital of Beethoven, Debussy and Rachmaninoff (Dec 2015) at RCS, Glasgow.

Brahm's Requiem for piano duet and choir with Coroedina and Morley Whitehead for Edinburgh Fringe Festival (August 2015) at Greyfriars Kirk.

Piano accompaniment at Edinburgh Singers concert "Made in America" for Aaron Copland's "Four motets" with Baritone Whitaker Mills. Piano duet with Morley Whitehead for Wilberg's arrangement of Shenandoah (April 2015) at St Cuthbert's Church.

Piano solo for Nitekirk at Augustine United Church (November 2014). Programme of Grieg, Chopin, Liszt and Debussy on the theme of 'Threads'.

Piano accompaniment for Elgar’s “Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands”, Spring Concert "Joyous Sounds" at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, with The Edinburgh Singers (June 2014)

Piano accompaniment for Cecilia McDowall's "Northlight" at St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, with the Pentland Singers (March 2014)

Autumn concert, Edinburgh Singers. Piano accompaniment for Brahms Liebeslieder, duet with Christine Gough (October 2013) at Canongate Kirk.

Organ accompaniment for Scratch Faure's Requiem as part of the Balerno music festival (September 2013), Balerno Parish church

Chamber organ continuo for Fringe

performance of Handel’s Messiah, Greyfriars Kirk (August 2013)

Piano accompaniment for “Viva la Scotland”, a programme featuring traditional and new Scottish music, with the Pentland Singers (June 2013)

Solo fund-raising piano recital at St Columba's by the Castle Church. Programme of Beethoven, Debussy and Borodin (May 2013).

Piano accompaniment for “Melodies and Musicals”, a programme featuring the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein and jazz standards such as 'Fly me to the Moon' and 'Misty', with the Pentland Singers (March 2013)

Piano accompaniment for Elgar’s “Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands”, Spring Concert at St Cuthbert’s

Church, Edinburgh, with The Edinburgh Singers (March 2012)

Edinburgh Competition Festival: Open Piano Chopin and French Music class. Awarded an “excellent” standard of performance (March 2012)

Solo Piano recital at St Columba's by the Castle Church. Programme of French music including Ravel, Debussy, Faure and Satie (Oct 2011).

CV

Experience & Expertise

Piano Teacher

July 2011 - Present

I teach one-to-one piano lessons to children and adults in the Edinburgh area, using a tailored method. I prepare students for successful performances in recitals which I organise and music school graded examinations. I give practical advice for technical development and clear guidance for practising between lessons. I teach all styles of music including Classical, Popular and Jazz.

Accompanist for Jubilo Choir

September 2024 - Present

Accompanist for the Edinburgh Singers

September 2011 - Present

In this well-renowned, auditioned choir, I am responsible for:

Warming up singers
Accompanying the choir
Reading vocal scores
Occasionally leading sectional rehearsals and split rehearsals
Performance in concerts for piano and choir
Pronunciation coaching

Accompanist at Heriot-Watt University

June 2018 - Present

I am the rehearsal pianist for the Chorale Excelsior choir and accompanist for the Music Scholars recitals.

Accompanist for Gaudete

October 2013 - June 2024

I was the rehearsal pianist and occasional music director for this community choir based in Leith.

Accompanist for the Pentland Singers

January 2013 - June 2016

I was the rehearsal pianist and accompanist in concerts for this well-established community choir in Balerno.

Church Organist at Murrayfield Parish Church

August 2015 - Present

I play the 3-manual Joseph Brooke organ for Sunday services and other such services as required. I am responsible, in liaison with the Minister, for broadening the use of music within worship and creating opportunities for singers and instrumentalists to participate in services.