Biography

Nigel Goss is based in the UK, is English with a Welsh father. He has BA in Fine Art (sculpture) from Gloucestershire College of Art and Design and a Postgraduate Certificate in Art Education from the University of London (Goldsmiths). He has a Supplementary Certificate in Music Education and MA in Music from the University of York.

He spent 35 years in education teaching art and music in Greater Manchester Schools and in East Sussex before retiring. He moved to Seaford in 2011 and built an art studio and a music studio in his garden.

He works with around 20 high calibre musicians performing live folk rock, jazz and contemporary crossover music in two bands. For twelve years he ran a choir for senior citizens in Seaford. He composes for and plays in a U3A recorder group.

He plays keyboards for Maestro Jazz Orchestra, Newhaven. He directed many devised theatre productions in schools using all the art forms. An EP of his songs performed by the band ‘Cushion the Blow’ is due for release in 2026.

Site specific music projects include:


  • Tide Mills Project Resident Composer 2021
  • Lewes Lights - Soundtrack for Magic Tree Circle October 2018
  • New Music Cuckmere Churches - Givings Out, Fine Tones and ‘Melerdys’ five East Sussex churches. 24th-28th May 2016
  • 'Noises Of' electroacoustic piece live in Brighton Museum and Art Gallery 17th June 2007
  • 'Noises Of' as New Road evening street opening event Theatre Royal Brighton 27th June 2007
  • ‘Music for Ice Cream Chimes’ BBC Music Live/Birmingham ‘Splash!’ festival May 29th 2000
  • Directed ‘On Stream 93. He is a member of New Music Brighton composers group. He has 5 year’s experience as voluntary charity Production Manager on live events at Brighton Centre, NEC Birmingham, Barbican London, Cheltenham Race Course, Wembley London.

His interest in art is in creating pictures and objects using symbols; referencing Egyptian, Native American, Australian Aboriginal, African, Celtic and Mexican art forms as he works to develop his visual language using symbols. He is a member of Last Minute Artists Seaford and has exhibited with them often.