Candace Nicol

Spring technically has arrived—but if you're in Chicago like me, you're probably still reaching for your winter coat a couple times a week. (Fellow Chicagoans, I know you feel me.) Still, despite the lingering chill, this season has brought some much-needed creative momentum.

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve released two new piano compositions: “Running from Dreams” and “Echoes.” These pieces have been years in the making—literally two years, to be exact. What finally brought them to life? Finding the right…

It's been awhile since I posted any updates, but there's no better time than the present! 

2024 was filled with alot of ‘behind the scenes’ work, foundation setting, networking, and learning about the other (very critical) facets of being an independent artist. During this time, I was still working on creating, but that included more variety than the usual…

 In March 2024, I held my first 90s Rock Cover Concert. This was a solo effort in all ways you look at it - from arranging my own versions of 9 different…

For the better of the last decade, I've been trying to balance work, fitness, keeping my skills sharp and learning new pieces from favorite composers to stay challenged. To say it's been a monumental effort is an understatement. After  deciding to get my yoga instructor certification 8 years ago and teach classes here in Chicago, it only intensified the effort I had to put into fitting all 3 of my key life activities equally into my daily schedule.

During the majority of the 6 years I taught yoga on top of…

Over the spring, I started working on Album #2. I'm really excited to report that I have about 4 songs nearing their final versions soon and 2 songs currently in draft! 

For the songs and style of this Album, I've really tried to focus on slowing down, giving myself grace with complexity of songs. I sort of translate this to the phase of life I'm in now - slowing down and giving myself grace in general.