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DAN NICHOLS · |
| Dan Nichols is one of the most
popular and influential Jewish musicians in North America,
performing over 200 events a year. His music has become
an important part of the Reform Jewish movement, with
synagogue youth and clergy alike incorporating it into
their curriculum and services. His last two albums have
garnered critical acclaim and a legion of growing fans.
Songs like "L'takein (The Na Na Song)," "B'tzelem
Elohim," "Kehilah Kedoshah," and "My
Heart is in the East" are some of the most popular
songs in Reform Judaism today. |
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| Dan Nichols Musical Timeline |
| 1969 |
Born
in Indianapolis, IN |
| 1989 |
Fronted
the alternative rock band, The Olskies, for 6 years |
| 1992 |
Bachelor
of Music, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| 1995 |
Formed
the Jewish rock band, Eighteen |
| 1996 |
Eighteen
released first CD, Life |
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Music
Specialist for three years at Westminster School in
Nashville, TN. The
school serves students with learning differences. |
| 2001 |
Eighteen
released Be Strong, the band's most popular CD to date |
| 2002 |
Eighteen released Kol HaShabbat (The Voice of the Sabbath) |
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Featured
performer for the prestigious adult enrichment conference, Limmud, in
Nottingham, England |
| 2003 |
Music
Director and featured performer at NFTY Nationals in Washington, DC |
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Artist-in-Residence
for the NAA conference (North American Alliance for Informal
Jewish Educators) |
| 2003 |
NFTY President's Award presented "In recognition
of your outstanding commitment
to Reform Jewish Youth." |
| 2004 |
Artist
in Residence for NAA |
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Named
Director of Jewish Music, Temple Beth Or, Raleigh, NC |
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Dan Nichols & Eighteen released the album My Heart is in the East |
| 2005 |
Music
Director, NFTY National Convention |
| 2006 |
Dan receives NFTY Lifetime Membership, Presented by the NFTY board in 2006 at Kutz Camp. |
| 2008 |
Dan Nichols and Eighteen released the The Roots |
| 2008 |
Dan Nichols & Eighteen perform at Masada commemorating NFTY in Israel’s 50 anniversary |
| 2009 |
Dan Nichols & Eighteen record To The Mountains to be released Summer '09 |
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| Other Notables |
- Attended URJ (formerly UAHC)
Goldman Union Camp in Indianapolis, IN for 10 years
as a camper and since 1994 has returned yearly to
facilitate as the camp's artist-in-residence.
- For the past five years, Dan
has served as artist-in-residence for High Holidays
and Madrichim retreats at Temple Shir Shalom in
West Bloomfield, MI.
- For the past four years, Dan
has been on the faculty for Hava NaShira, a national
song-leading program sponsored by the URJ, which
serves over 180 rising song leaders throughout North
America.
- Served as artist-in-residence
at all 12 URJ camps.
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