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Nick Sutcliffe (born c. 1986) is an English music producer and conductor, former professional squash player and entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas.
Early life and education
[edit]Sutcliffe was born in Steeton, West Yorkshire. He studied at Leeds Grammar School, then St John's College, Cambridge, where he was president of the Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra, served as a musical director for several productions, and earned four Full Blues representing the university squash team against University of Oxford.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Music
[edit]As a student at Cambridge, Sutcliffe was active as a musical director and producer, including work with the Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra and several musical theatre productions staged at the ADC Theatre.[3] During this period, he wrote and produced music for dramatic productions written by Will Sharpe, then president of Cambridge Footlights, and later contributed original music to his BAFTA-nominated feature film Black Pond.[1][4]
Sutcliffe later founded Ensemble BPM, a contemporary music and multimedia ensemble. He conducted the ensemble's production of Steve Reich and Beryl Korot’s video opera Three Tales at the IMAX Theatre Science Museum, London in 2015, following an earlier presentation at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival.[5][6] This production featured several of the musicians involved in the official 2002 UK premiere, including Synergy Vocals, and was the first opera to be performed in an IMAX theatre globally. It was awarded 4 stars by David Cheal, reviewing for the Financial Times.
Sutcliffe later directed Ensemble BPM's staging of Louis Andriessen’s video opera Anaïs Nin at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival, with Phoebe Haines in the title role.[7]
Sport
[edit]Sutcliffe competed on the Professional Squash Association tour, reaching a career-high world ranking of 252.[8] He earned four Full Blues while representing Cambridge University in the Varsity Match against University of Oxford.[2][1] Sutcliffe later represented England, playing No. 1 on the Masters team in 2022 against Wales, Scotland and Ireland.[9] Sutcliffe founded and managed the Coolhurst London Premier League Squash team, taking it to playoff finals in its second season.[10]
Nonprofit work
[edit]Sutcliffe led Mission Squash, a Texas-based nonprofit that combines college access programming with academic support and athletic training. He served as its executive director.[11]
Business
[edit]Sutcliffe is the founder and chief executive of Rush, a racquet sport and social club under development in Austin, Texas. The project includes courts, hospitality venues, and trails across a multi-acre site. Pre-launch memberships sold out ahead of the planned grand opening in late 2026.[12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Sutcliffe lives in Austin, Texas. His great-grandfather, Wilson Sutcliffe, served as the 20th Mayor of Bradford, England (1875–76).[14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Varsity 100 2009" (PDF). Varsity. 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Men's Varsity Squash Record". Oxford University Squash Racquets Club. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nick Sutcliffe - Camdram". Camdram. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Black Pond (2011) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "Three Tales, Ensemble BPM, IMAX Science Museum". The Arts Desk. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Reich's Three Tales in IMAX at the London Science Museum". I Care If You Listen. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Anaïs Nin at Tête à Tête". Bachtrack. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nick Sutcliffe". Squash Info. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Home Internationals Match Results". England Squash Masters. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "PSL Debutants Coolhurst Win Home Tie Opener". Squash Info. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "Mission Squash Of Houston". ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rush, a 7-acre nature reserve and sports club in South Austin slated to open in 2026". Community Impact. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Membership". Rush. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Bradford Mayors and Lord Mayors". City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Retrieved 4 July 2026.