Franz Nicolay
Franz Nicolay
Franz Nicolay was born in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire on the 27th August 1977. Following a period of employment as a composer-in-residence at his alma mater, New York University, he is now based out of Hudson Valley, New York. He is best known for his work as a musician, composer, and author.
His work as a musician and author has been prolific. Firstly, Nicolay joined the New York-based band the World/Inferno Friendship Society, where he gained recognition for their anarcho-circus punk style. Nicolay recorded with the band for three full-length albums and was a member between 2000 and 2007: the band’s longest continuous line-up.
Simultaneously, Nicolay organised An Afternoon of Anti-Social Chamber Music at Colombia University in 2001. This event was designed to be a program of contemporary music from composers based in New York. The collective known as Anti-Social Music was formed as a non-profit organisation as a result of these meetings and has since performed over 75 shows, premiered 123 new works by 28 composers, and guested more than 110 artists.