Nigel Rippon

Nigel is a multi-instrumentalist, with a wealth of performance experience, ranging from orchestras and brass bands to rock, jazz and world music ensembles. He is also an experienced composer, arranger and producer, specialising in cross-cultural fusion and improvisation.

As guitarist and musical director of progressive rock band Stone Cold, Nigel has recorded 12 albums and played over 2000 live performances https://www.youtube.com/@STONECOLDuk. He also plays electric cello with singer-songwriter Alistair Goodwin and percussion with numerous bands, including his most recent work with electronic collective Drone-in-the-Woods. He has previously worked with notable jazz musicians, including Bobby Wellins, Harry Becket, Elton Dean, Julian Nicholas and Rod Paton, as well as renowned Cameroon percussionist Brice Wassy.

As an educator, Nigel has taught at every level from pre-school to post-graduate. He worked for 8 years as Contemporary Music Tutor at University of Chichester and 21 years as Head of Composition at Northbrook College, where he designed the highly successful BA(Honours) Music Composition for Film & Media course.

Most recently he worked with percussionist Jim Bernardin at World Music Workshops, delivering percussion workshops to schools across the South of England. Nigel joined West Sussex Music in August 2023.