Biography

​Daily Practice Streak
Nico began private piano lessons at 5 years old in The Suzuki Method where he learned to "practice only on the days you eat," now over 3600 days in a row.
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Solo Recitals & Concert
In The Suzuki Method, after finishing each curriculum book the student performs all pieces from memory. Nico played his 1st solo recital at barely 6 years old. He performed the 7th and final curriculum book in a paid solo concert a few days after his 14th birthday.
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Honors Recitals
Selected at 8 years old for the "Pianists as Partners" recital at the Colorado Suzuki Institute CSI, Nico decided he'd rather be on the stage than in the audience. For the next 3 years he auditioned for a coveted spot in their Honors Recital and performed in each one.

Outstanding Performer
At age 12, Nico advanced through the local and regional rounds of the GMTA competition and received the highest rating of "Outstanding Performer" at the state level. In the same year he won 3rd prize in the New York Debut Young Musician's International Competition.

Experienced Performer
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At 13, played for the first time in two world-class performance venues, Spivey Hall and the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

A performer at heart, in addition to the honors recitals, solo recitals, studio recitals, pianothons, musicales, concerts and church offertories, he also played the Star Spangled Banner for GA Tech Tennis matches and plays it for local County swim meets. On Saturdays, Nico often takes a portable piano to the farmers market to play for tips, and he also plays piano for hire.

Orchestra
Nico was extremely excited to join the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra for their 30th anniversary season, though it was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.

School and Charity
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​Currently a sophomore in the Wheeler High School Magnet program, the Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Math and Technology, Nico is pursuing the Engineering and Physics tracks.

Additionally, Nico is co-founder of Play Me Again Pianos, a Georgia Non-Profit whose mission is to place 88 public pianos around the Atlanta metro area.
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203 Word Biography​
Nico began private piano lessons at 5 years old and gave his first solo piano recital at age 6, each piece from memory. At ages 9, 10 and 11, Nico won a coveted spot in the Honors Recital at the Colorado Suzuki Institute. At 12, Nico received the highest rating of "Outstanding Performer" in the 2018 GMTA state competition. In the same year he won 3rd prize at the New York Debut Young Musicians International Competition. At 13, Nico performed in a Summer Gala on the main stage at Carnegie Hall. He performed in concert in another world class venue, Spivey Hall and performed there again the following year.  Also at 14, Nico played in his first paid solo concert and joined the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra of Atlanta for their 30th anniversary season.

​On random Saturday mornings Nico busks with his portable piano at the Marietta Farmers Market. He's never missed a day of practice, currently over 3600 days in a row.
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Nico attends the Wheeler High School, the Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Math and Technology and is co-founder of Play Me AgainPianos, a Georgia Non-Profit whose mission is to place 88 public pianos around the Atlanta metro area.
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153 Word Biography​
Nico began private piano lessons at 5 years old and gave his first solo piano recital at age 6. At ages 9, 10 and 11, he won a spot in the Honors Recital at the Colorado Suzuki Institute. At 12, Nico received the highest rating of "Outstanding Performer" in the GMTA state competition, and he won 3rd prize at the New York Debut Young Musicians International Competition. At 13, Nico performed in two world-class performance venues, Spivey Hall and the main stage at Carnegie Hall. At 14, he played in his first paid solo concert and also joined the Metropolitan Youth Symphony of Atlanta for their 30th anniversary season. He's never missed a day of practice, currently over 3600 days in a row. Nico attends the Wheeler High School Magnet program, the Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Math and Technology and is co-founder of Play Me Again Pianos, a Georgia nonprofit charity.
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