BlogHomeCommunityBlog Back to normal, or not?September 22, 2021I heard it again on the radio today… ‘so glad things are getting back to normal.’ I would describe ‘things’ as far from normal.... Sharing Our LocationJuly 28, 2021The 5 of us on our RAG week team arrived at the start of our 20-mile stretch and were told, ‘the Heart of England... Nexus ICA Clearing – 2021July 27, 2021Are you ready to take the next step and turn your passion into a career? Through Clearing you have the opportunity to study what... Rag week | Stronger TogetherJune 18, 2021I expect you will have heard of Rag Week. They have become iconic at Nexus ICA, not just as a fundraising mechanism but as a way of genuinely experiencing what it... How do we define ‘normal’May 18, 2021If you think about it, we spend a lot of life comparing, sometimes with the best possible intent. In our society we are fixated... Our Response to COVID-19/CoronavirusMarch 3, 2021Nexus ICA is monitoring the situation with regard to the Coronavirus. Below is some information on what precautions we are currently taking, what we... Let’s talk about Singing Rocks..March 3, 2021I recently attended a Pursuit of Worship lecture at Nexus, given by our amazing lecturer and module leader Hannah Hodges. She was looking at... The Hill We ClimbJanuary 27, 2021Many of you will be aware of the poem that has been capturing hearts across the world; ‘The Hill We Climb’. It was written... Treasures in jars of clayNovember 26, 2020At Nexus ICA we’ve been planning for a while to be ready for the possibility that our students would not be allowed home for... How to worship without singingNovember 12, 2020If you’ve ever found yourself in a conversation with other Christians about what worship is, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll all agree on the fact... Creative arts and your identity as an artistOctober 20, 2020By Kate Silber, Nexus ICA Co-Founder. The Arts feel attacked again. It’s been a more or less permanent position for, well, centuries really. We... Are Your Boundaries Set In Pleasant Places?September 25, 2020By Kate Silber, Nexus ICA Co-Founder. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like feeling trapped. My brother once trapped me in a... Leaving a mark vs. getting a markSeptember 4, 2020By Kate Silber, Nexus ICA Co-Founder. It’s been a turbulent summer for education. Only a couple of weeks ago we had results days and... How To “Do” Music At HomeAugust 17, 2020By John Connearn – Nexus ICA Lecturer: Guitar Pathway For a lot of us, ‘home’ is a place that we associate with an absence... The Digital WindowJuly 31, 2020How to make the transition from video conferencing to a physical church service. By Dan Meakin – Course Leader for BA (Hons) Event Technology & Head of... Open Day On SiteJuly 24, 2020Open day date: Wednesday, 19th August 2020 Thanks to the hard work of our facilities team, we are now able to confidently welcome guests... Covid-19, Nexus ICA and The FutureJuly 21, 2020The effect of Covid-19 on student experience and learning has been in the news a lot recently. Questions are rightly being asked about whether the... How To Keep Your Songwriting Creative At HomeJuly 17, 2020By Matt Donald – Nexus ICA Assistant Principal, Director of Education In and amongst all the challenges that our national lockdown has presented, it... Nexus ICA Clearing | 2020July 6, 2020For whatever reason you find yourself in clearing, it’s pretty tough to have to negotiate disappointments or to realign expectations under the pressure of... How To Stay Connected To God At HomeJuly 3, 2020By Daniel Johnson, Nexus ICA Head of Worship Studies As Christians, it’s vital that we pay attention to how our faith is changing –... The UCAS “Deadline”… It’s Not Too LateJanuary 14, 2020We’re all feeling it. That dreaded day. The UCAS deadline. Those hours spent sweating over a personal statement. Those endless conversations with parents: “When... Craft the perfect eventDecember 16, 2019Every sound, video and lighting engineer in the world loves crafting the perfect gig. If you’re a tech, you’ll know. Our 3-Year BA (Hons)... Write Songs That Change The WorldDecember 16, 2019Do you have a passion to write songs that change the world? We do too. That’s why we designed our BA (Hons) Songwriting. It... The Nexus ICA Gospel ChoirNovember 13, 2019The Nexus ICA Gospel Choir started in 2007. Our goal was to regularly bring our staff, students and alumni together. We meet every week... New Courses in 2020October 18, 20192019/2020 is an incredibly exciting time for Nexus ICA. Why? We are launching two new degrees! In addition to our current courses, from September... Are you enjoying your degree?July 18, 2019Let’s face it, 3-years is a big chunk of time to commit to a degree and the last thing you want is to be... Do you know someone who’s still unsure about what to study?June 14, 2019You’re likely reading this as you’ve heard about Nexus-ICA and you’re wondering if we’d be a good place of study for someone you have... Beyond the AcademicMarch 29, 2019Choosing where to spend the next 3 years of your life is a pretty big deal as you very well know. Those years so... Take Your Drumming To The Next LevelFebruary 27, 2019Every drummer around the world is renowned for tapping away on anything in front of them! Our 3-Year BA (Hons) in Popular Music &... Transform More Than Just Your VoiceFebruary 27, 2019Whether you’re a seasoned singer or you’ve kept your talent behind closed doors, our 3-Year BA (Hons) in Popular Music & Worship is perfect... Grumpy Techie vs. Diva MusicianFebruary 21, 2019Header image by Gavin Whitner“ One of the most enduring cultural memes in modern society is the divide between the diva performer and the grumpy... Is your child enjoying their degree?February 18, 20193 years is a lot of time to commit to a degree and the last thing you want is for your child to be... Sydney, Sun & ScholarsFebruary 14, 2019Last week, I went to Sydney to attend the Australia and New Zealand Early Modern and Medieval Scholars conference. Alongside my role as Head of Worship... There is a Better WayDecember 13, 2018Outrage around Vice Chancellor salaries made front-page news, universities were accused of mis-selling courses and student satisfaction is down for the third year in a... Giving TuesdayNovember 26, 2018For 20 years, Nexus ICA has been serving worshipping communities in the UK and across the world by providing education and training for over... Be the musician you were created to beOctober 17, 2018Our 3-Year BA (Hons) Popular Music & Worship is the perfect choice for any aspiring Christian musician, combining a foundation of Biblical teaching with... From Our Students; Preaching – Carrying the SwordAugust 14, 2018Preparation of Self There’s something somewhere in me that has a desire to want to speak God’s truth to his people. To equip disciples,... Celebrating our 1,000th StudentJuly 31, 2018We will soon* be accepting our 1,000th student onto a Nexus ICA course. To celebrate this and our 20th Anniversary, that student will receive... Our First Degree YearJuly 25, 2018Our first year offering a full degree programme is now complete. From beginning to end, it has been incredible. Thoughts from the 17/18 Academic... RAG Week 2018 Nexus Tri-Tour: Event SummaryJuly 24, 2018This year’s annual RAG (Raising and Giving) Week challenge saw us attempt our first Triathlon style event – the Nexus Tri-Tour. The Tri-Tour was planned... Song Writing with Guvna BJune 5, 2018We had the pleasure of having Guvna B visit Nexus ICA to talk to the students studying on the Song Writing and Production module, available... Anika Nilles at Nexus ICAMay 31, 2018On 23 May 2018, we had world-renowned drummer Anika Nilles with us to kick off our 20th Anniversary celebration events. It was an incredible... Original Song for Archbishop of CanterburyMay 3, 2018We were privileged to be asked to write and perform an original song as part of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit to Coventry. Our... Drumline Masterclass with Jeff SilvaApril 20, 2018We were very privileged to have experienced drumline and worship drummer Jeff Silva come in from the USA to give a masterclass to our... Our 20th AnniversaryApril 13, 2018September 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of Nexus Institute of Creative Arts. This anniversary will also coincide with the acceptance of... 1st Runner up at UGCYMarch 29, 2018Our Nexus ICA Gospel Choir has been hitting new heights this year, having competed at the finals of the UK’s University Gospel Choir of... Teaching the Language of Music: IntroductionMarch 19, 2018My eldest son is fast approaching his 4th birthday, and one of the things I love about this particular age and stage is how... Awakening Original SoundtrackMarch 19, 2018The original music from our Christmas production Awakening, is now available. Last Christmas Nexus ICA achieved a milestone. For the first time we put... Writing the Awakening SoundtrackMarch 19, 2018Collaborative Songwriting For a lot of my professional life the idea of working with others on creative projects has not produced positive thoughts! Creativity,... RAG Week 2017 UpdateJune 20, 2017Our 2017 RAG week is drawing to an end, with students returning home tomorrow after a long day of cycling today. Behind every beautiful... BA (Hons) Popular Music and WorshipMarch 9, 2017We’re excited to announce that we now offer a BA (Hons) Popular Music & Worship degree, beginning in September 2017. Applications for the programme... Nexus ICA Referral SchemeAugust 9, 2016 If you'd like to refer someone to study at Nexus ICA, we'd like to say thank you by offering you £100 in Amazon... Nexus ICA’s Annual SIS ReportMay 18, 2016In March, we welcomed the School Inspection Service into Nexus ICA. They spent the day viewing our facilities, observing teaching and interviewing staff and students. We... Bill Laurance & Marco Parisi, Live @ Nexus ICAMay 17, 2016On the 27th April Nexus ICA hosted an incredible day with Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy) and Marco Parisi (Jordan Rudess | ROLI) and we are excited to release some... Alumni Catch Up; Sam SkirrowMarch 22, 2016We recently caught up with our friend, Sam. You started as a student at Nexus in 2005, and after three years of study became... Nexus & NAMM 2016March 10, 2016Last month three members of Nexus ICA staff along with 2 alumni travelled across the pond to NAMM 2016, a music industry trade show... Meinl Byzance Winner AnnouncedFebruary 12, 2016Well done to Jon Lombana in South Africa! You can check out his submission above. Thank you to everyone that entered the competition. We... What Is Worship?January 6, 2016Worship is a core part of a disciple’s life. Whomever you ask, you will get a varied and personal view of what their understanding... Win A Signed Meinl Byzance CymbalNovember 3, 2015Acknowledgements A huge thankyou to everyone at Meinl for helping us put this competition together, especially Alexander Meinl, Norbert Saemann and Lukas Rick. The... Nexus & Nord; Matt CosseyOctober 21, 2015Matt Cossey, our keys tutor, recently made a trip to the Nord Headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Matt is a Nord artist (See his profile... Parting Words From Tom LaneFebruary 26, 2015We’ve recently said goodbye to one of our staff family members as he’s made a move to London after many years of life spent... Nexus & NAMM 2015February 11, 2015A team of Nexus staff has just returned from America, having been asked to represent NORD Keyboards (nordkeyboards.com) at the NAMM Music Convention in... Coventry; A Top 50 CityJanuary 14, 2015Coventry has been named one of the 50 best student cities (in the world) by higher education data specialists QS, we read in an... Alumni Catch Up; Dave GuestOctober 22, 2014We caught up with working bass player and MD David Guest. You were a student at Nexus from 2004-5. Briefly sum up what have... Alumni Catch Up; Nathan LeighSeptember 8, 2014You were a student at Nexus in 2008-2010. What have you been up since leaving Nexus? After leaving Nexus I chose to stay in... Apply Now for 2022 Open Days Experience Nexus ICA Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. 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