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Expressions In Memory of Nigel Holton
To A Special Person:
“I had the good fortune to get to know Nigel when I recently played flute with him, but I had no idea that it would be his last performance. We played “Happiness Within” and for me it was indeed a mystical experience as he played the piano.
I felt he gave out the richness of his heart as we merged in the music. I bid you goodbye Nigel. May you go well on your way and may you share music now with the Angels Above!
With our love,
Antonis and Dina Theodoropoulos”
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“I didn't know Nigel personally, (I have and continue to enjoy his music CDs from EverSound) but it seems he got to be here with his heart. I think maybe the best way to honor another heartfelt person is just to continue to honor the heart in all past and present masters, students, and human beings. We are all extremely blessed to be here for this short time we are given. He was a most blessed human being.
With grateful sympathy to a fellow heartfelt being ~
Sincerely,
Janice Wilson”
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”Such a gentle and blessed guy... The world needs people like him to stick around.”
- Kathleen York, actress and friend
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“Given Nigel's battle with cancer, it was a delightful surprise to bump into him recently. He looked so well, all of which makes this tragedy that much harder to take in. Nigel was a kind soul with exquisite talents.”
- Tim Hain, musician and friend.
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“I got to know Nigel way before I met him in person, through his music. It was around twenty years ago and, at that time, I was living in
Dreams do come true and in 1998 I had the opportunity to meet him and other artists interested in starting a record label. Soon after that, Nigel released his first album "Above the Clouds" and, last year, he followed it up with "This Journey". He also produced wonderful pieces which were used in different collections.
Although my main association with Nigel was through music, we had some personal and meaningful interactions every now and then. He was truly a kind, compassionate, sweet, innocent and good-hearted person.
Last year when he was hospitalized with a broken leg and bone cancer, we lived some intense and dramatic moments together. He realized how serious his condition was and understood his life would dramatically change from that point onwards. He was extremely brave and determined to trust and to fight, which he did wonderfully.
Slowly but surely, he was recovering and managing to get back to a normal life. Just before he left for
"He has left us all too soon, but two all-important things he has left with us forever: his love and his music."
- Javier Sanz, label representative and friend
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“Nigel was my dear friend for a great many years. He and I once went on a journey together, to Lake Tahoe, and then on to Yosemite-- it was the first and only visit I've had to
With love and care,”
Nikki Hilton
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Tribute to Nigel from Geoff Bridgford
“Over the years Nigel and I participated in some memorable musical adventures together, live and in the studio."
"He brought something special to some songs of mine we recorded together for the One Foundation “Heartfelt” CD released in the early nineties.(“Easy to Love” “Born for this” “Living Jewel of Inspiration” and a new version of “Power of Love”) .
"He was a gifted soul, generous with his heart, time and talent. The hard working man behind a hundred hands music."
"Nigel will always remain in my memory as a genuine person who made a positive contribution to my life."
"In Aussie terms he was a “Fair Dinkum True Blue Mate.”
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“I first met Nigel in 1974 when he came to play with the
We became good friends, both of us being soppy old Cancers. In all the years I've known him; throughout long trying rehearsals I never, ever recall him being bad natured or aggressive. He was one of the most loving, even-tempered people I've ever known. In the late seventies we were both avid reader of Carlos Castaneda's Don Juan books and there was a phrase from one I remember had struck a chord with Nige ...... IMPECCABILITY! He was always concerned with striving for excellence as a person and musician. I've never met anyone with a bad word to say about Nige ... everybody loved him and it was easy to see why. Blessed with a luminous, open, totally disarming smile he made everyone feel like he was their friend ...... and he was.! His heart was pure as snow and his words were always thoughtful and kind.
I was blessed to be able to tell him how much I love him recently. I was a little profuse ....knowing he was still fighting cancer.... and although I embarrassed him somewhat he was touched. The following incident illustrates perfectly the serendipity which brought him into my life over the years; At the
It was a magical meeting. One of many over the years. For over thirty years he's been sailing in and out of my life like a butterfly .. my wife, Liz, got to know and love him over the last 17 years .....those fun dinners after an event as we went Dutch on the checks......... the times we played together ... it's all something that I will treasure in my heart. An angel walked amongst us, innocent as a babe and totally without guile. His love lives on brightly in all our lives.”
- Danny Ellis, musician and friend.
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“We are so sorry to hear of Nigel's passing, yet feel that his life continues in many ways, even in the absence of his physical presence. I first met Nigel in the late 70's when he was staying in
After the session we noticed a French horn case over in the corner, and Nigel told us he was brushing up to participate in an orchestral rehearsal of some sort, and I was so glad to hear about that. I have worked as a professional pianist for most of my adult life, composing for jazz and new music ensembles, and recording some smooth jazz. I have felt a lack of opportunities for musician friends to collaborate on instrumental projects. Nigel gave me hope that this is always still a possibility, although, sadly, now, without his active participation.
Please accept our sincere gratitude for doing what you do there at EverSound.
Thank you,
Tom & Gala Gastineau”
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“Nigel Holton was a very wonderful man. Even though my wife and I live in
- Ron Clearfield, musician and friend.
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In memory of the gentle and joyful human being who was Nigel.
I met Nigel in early 1978, when we shared a house with others, in
There were 20 odd people living in our house. We would take it in turns to cook dinner in pairs. My cooking partner was Nigel and he taught me a lot about healthy eating.
Once, we took the train from
One moment stands out – Nigel’s room was in the basement of the house where we lived, not a big room and most of it was taken up with a piano. I had the sheet music for a favourite classic of mine – “The Way You Look To-night” and gave it to Nigel. I will not ever forget him singing and playing it so beautifully. It moved me to tears.
The night that Nigel told me he was leaving to live in
Nigel was a truly special soul. I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing, too soon. We are indeed fortunate that Nigel’s warmth and his music will live on in our hearts and our lives for always.
My love and thoughts go to Nigel’s partner and to his family.
Dear Nigel, you touched my heart and my life was richer for knowing you.
Norma Wilshaw,
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Film & TV Music Industry News - November 22, 2006
Composer Nigel Holton Dies In Drowning Accident
According to Soundtrack.net, film composer Nigel Holton, who wrote scores for films such as "Carnosaur", "Chloe's Prayer" and "Indigo Hearts", has died at the age of 54 in a drowning accident while visiting friends in
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Nov. 19, 2006
Dear family, friends and loved ones of Nigel,
I am a former journalist who had the honor of reviewing Nigel’s first CD, “Above the Clouds.” That CD is still one of my favorites. Although I wasn’t extremely close with Nigel, he was my piano teacher in
At Nigel’s memorial service, my 3 year old son asked me, “Who’s that man in the picture, Mommy?” I answered, “That’s Nigel, and all these people are here today to celebrate his life.” He responded, “Nigel? Oh yeah, Nigel, that’s right.” I asked him if he remembered Nigel from the New Year’s Eve parties, but he fell silent, as if in deep thought. Shortly after this conversation, in speaking to my husband (whose native language is Arabic), he began referring to Nigel as “Naji” which means “rescued” in Arabic.
Along that line, of all the deaths that have crossed my awareness, I feel the most comforted (and even joyful if that’s OK to say) with Nigel’s as I recalled the story of my grandmother’s near drowning in the ocean. My grandma had heard that when you go down for the third time you don’t come up again, just as I heard was the case with Nigel, who made it over two big waves but not the third. In my grandma’s case, she gave up after being sucked down three times, thinking there was no hope. As soon as she “let go,” her head filled with the most beautiful light, and she heard the most delightful music. Just then, a lifeguard swam by. She grabbed his leg and hung on to him for dear life. He rescued her. Although she was extremely careful later in life to protect her children from the ocean, she never forgot the out-of-this-world light and music she experienced and said she’d never be afraid to die by drowning.
Somehow I just knew that Nigel had experienced something similar, didn’t suffer, or feel terribly scared. How fitting that my son called him “Nagi” as I feel that Nigel was truly rescued from suffering. And how fitting that he would pass listening to the most comforting music! That “knowing” gave me peace with Nigel's death and allowed me to simply feel joy and love.
Respectfully with warm love,
Ginny McCrum-Bendaoud
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