The son of a musician, Nick was fortunate to learn many important lessons from his father. Not only did he teach him his first guitar chords around the age of seven, Nick's father also imparted some fundamental wisdom to him that played a formative roll in his developing musicianship: that the song (a tasteful melody) is always more important than speed or technical difficulty. This philosophy continues to resonate for Nick in both performance and teaching  of music.

Although he had the benefit of growing up in a musical household and experimenting with piano, guitar, and voice at a young age, Nick did not get serious about music until his teenage years. With encouragement from his father, Nick expanded upon his guitar playing and began singing harmonies. He attended Cal State University East Bay (one of the most highly regarded music programs in the Bay Area), earning a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance, but also focusing on developing his piano skills. Several of Nick's A Capella vocal arrangements have been performed by Cal State East Bay Ensembles and Oakland Youth Chorus.

Nick has performed with a variety of bands, including Dream Tellers (alongside fellow Music Time Academy instructor Xavier Guerrero), The Purple Sages, Uncommon Sense, and Common Bliss. He continues to actively gig in the Bay Area, and is excited to have his first performance with a new project, Room For Dream, next Thursday in Oakland.