Nick Didkovsky

Who is Nick Didkovsky?

Nick Didkovsky is a composer, guitarist, computer music programmer, and leader of the band Doctor Nerve. He is a former student of Christian Wolff, Pauline Oliveros and Gerald Shapiro.

Didkovsky has developed a Java music API called JMSL. JMSL is a toolbox for algorithmic composition and performance. JMSL includes JScore, an extensible staff notation editor. JMSL can output music using either JavaSound or JSyn.

Didkovsky has composed for or performed on a number of CDs including:

1997

Every Screaming Ear, Label: Cuneiform

Ayaya Moses, with the Fred Frith Guitar Quartet

Binky Boy

1999, Upbeat, with the Fred Frith Guitar Quartet

2000, Ereia, with Doctor Nerve and the Sirius String Quartet

2003, Bone - uses wrist grab, with Hugh Hopper and John Roulat

Didkovsky's music has also been arranged by the experimental music group Electric Kompany. He is a co-owner of the "$100 Guitar", a guitar which was circulated amongst many musicians for the recording of a concept album about the guitar.