Education

B.S. Music Education University of MN, Duluth; M.M.Ed. Vandercook College of Music; D.M.A. Arizona State University

Areas of Expertise

Instrumental Conducting and Music Education

Interests

design and construction of art furniture and sailing

Douglas Nimmo

Professor

Music

Douglas Nimmo is conductor of both the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Vasa Wind Orchestra. Additionally, he teaches conducting, instrumental methods, and supervises student music teachers. Under his leadership, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra has toured throughout the United States, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Austria, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland and Hungary.

In addition, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra has completed residencies with composers David Holsinger, Csaba Deák, Thomas Root, and Swedish trombone virtuoso Christian Lindberg. While at Gustavus, Dr. Nimmo has designed the commissioning of several new compositions, including David Holsinger's magnum opus for wind band and voices, The Easter Symphony. The performance of The Easter Symphony by the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Gustavus Choir, and Christ Chapel Choir is available on compact disc. The Spring of 2003 marked the premiere performance of a new work for the Gustavus Wind Orchestra written by internationally acclaimed composer Steve Heitzig, "Of Wind and Wood," to commemorate the Gustavus Wind Orchestra's 125th anniversary. To commemorate the GWO's 2006 return tour to Eastern Europe, David Gillingham was commissioned to compose a new work, resulting in the wonderful "Light of My Soul."

Dr. Nimmo is a frequent guest conductor, a writer, and is a recipient of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching at Gustavus Adolphus College. He holds degrees from the University of Minnesota--Duluth, Vandercook College of Music, and Arizona State University. Dr. Nimmo's professional memberships include The American Bandmasters Association, Minnesota Band Directors Association, Phi Kappa Lamda, Music Educators National Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, College Band Directors National Association, and Phi Beta Mu.

In addition to his academic endeavors, Dr. Nimmo is an avid sailor and furniture builder. He and his wife, Virginia, have two daughters, Andrea and Beth.