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Nico Brett, Pianist

High Level Resume


Awards

Cherokee Music Teachers Association Summer Music Camp Scholarship Competition
2021 - Awarded First Prize
Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra of Atlanta Education Scholarship Competition
2020 - Awarded First Prize
Georgia Music Teachers Association Pre-College Piano Competition*
2021 - Grade 10
Local Ratingl:  Outstanding Performer
Regional Rating:  TBD
​State Rating:  TBD

2020 - Grade 9
Local Ratingl:  Outstanding Performer
Regional Rating:  Outstanding Performer
​State Rating:  Honorable Mention

2019 - Grade 8
Local Ratingl:  Outstanding Performer
Regional Rating:  Outstanding Performer
​State Rating:  Award of Excellence

2018 - Grade 7
Local Rating:  Outstanding Performer
Regional Rating:  
Outstanding Performer
State Rating:  Outstanding Performer


2017 - Grade 6
Local Rating:  
Outstanding Performer
Regional Rating:  Outstanding Performer

2015 - Grade 4

Local Rating:  Outstanding Performer
Regional Rating:  Award of Excellence

* Missing year is in Solo Festival
Cherokee Music Teachers Association (CMTA) Local Solo Festivals (non competitive)*
​2020 - Grade 9, Rated:  Superior
2016 - Grade 5, Rated:  Superior
2014 - Grade 3, 
Rated:  Superior
2013 - Grade 2, Rated:  Superior
2012 - Grade 1, Rated:  Superior
2011 - Grade 0, Rated:  Superior
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* Missing years are in Pre-College Competition
CMTA Trophies
2020 - Awarded 60 Point Trophy *- (10 consecutive yrs earning the highest score in solo festival / competition)
2018 - Awarded 45 Point Trophy - (8 consecutive yrs earning the highest score in solo festival / competition)
2015 - Awarded 30 Point Trophy - (5 consecutive yrs earning the highest score in solo festival / competition)
2013 - Awarded 15 Point Trophy - (3 consecutive yrs earning the highest score in solo festival / competition)

* ​Highest Point Trophy Ever Awarded by CMTA
New York Debut Young Musician's International Competition
2017 - Awarded Third Prize

Recitals / Concerts

Georgia Musicale Group Virtual Recitals (during COVID-19)
​2021 - February Recital
2021 - January Recital
​2020 - December Recital
2020 - November Recital
​2020 - October Recital
2020 - September Recital
2020 - August Recital
2020 - June Recital
2020 - May Recital
WE ARE ONE! Global Live Stream Concert
2020 - October, Concert #7
2020 - September, Concert #6
Coronapalooza Online Music Festival
2020 - Online Music Event to Benefit Musicians
Cobb County Music Teachers Association Winners Recital
2020 - Kennesaw State University Recital Hall (selected by audition)
Summer Gala Concert (presented by American Protégé)
2019 - Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage (selected by audition)
Georgia Musicale Group Concert Series
2019 - Spivey Hall, Clayton State University
2018 - Rudder Hall,Yamaha Pianos
2018 - Steinway Piano Galleries, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall

​2018 - Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
2018 - Spivey Hall, Clayton State University
Solo Concerts
2020 - Solo Livestream Concert, Nico's Concert Hall YouTube Channel (during COVID-19)
2019 - Solo Concert, Sanford Estates, Roswell, GA
Solo Recitals
2017 - Solo Recital, Sterling Estates, Marietta, GA
2016 - Solo Recital, Parc at Piedmont, Marietta, GA
2015 - Solo Recital, Parc at Piedmont, Marietta, GA
2014 - Solo Recital, Marietta, GA
2013 - Solo Recital, Marietta, GA
​2011 - Solo Recital, Woodstock, GA
Honors Recitals - Colorado Suzuki Institute
2017 - Honors Recitals, Vilar Performing Arts Center  (selected by audition)
2016 - Honors Recitals, Vilar Performing Arts Center  (selected by audition)
2015 - Honors Recitals, Vilar Performing Arts Center  
(selected by audition)
Studio Recitals - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2020 Virtual Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2019 - Spring Recital - Robert Henry Piano Studio
2019 - Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
​2018 -
Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2017 - Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
​2016 - Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2015 - Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2014 - Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2013 - Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2012 - Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2011 - Spring Recital and Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
2010 - Fall Recital - Seidel Suzuki Piano Studio
Celebration Recitals - Colorado Suzuki Institute
2017 - Celebration Recital
2016 - Celebration Recital
2015 - Celebration Recital
2014 - Celebration Recital

Orchestra

Wheeler High School Mastery (Chamber) Orchestra
​2020-2021 - Winter Concert - Live Stream performance due to COVID-19
2020-2021 - Autumn Concert - Video performance due to COVID-19
Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra
2020-2021 - Winter Concert Video (virtual due to COVID-19)
2020-2021 - Auditioned and offered a position by MYSO but declined due to the COVID-19
2019-2020 Spring Concert - 30th Year Anniversary Season (
Cancelled due to COVID-19)
2019-2020 Winter Concert - 30th Year Anniversary Season

Collaborative Piano

Piano Duets
2019 - Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331, 3. Alla Turca  |  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Brett/Seidel  |  one piano, four hands
2019 - Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331, 3. Alla Turca  |  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  |  one piano, four hands
2018 - Sleigh Ride  |  Leroy Anderson, arr. Michael Edwards  |  one piano, four hands
2017 (2x) - Sleigh Ride  |  Leroy Anderson, arr. Michael Edwards  |  one piano, four hands
2016 - Sleigh Ride  |  Leroy Anderson, arr. Michael Edwards  |  one piano, four hands
2016 - Hungary (Rapsodie Mignonne), Op. 410  |  Carl Koelling |  one piano, four hands
2014 - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525  |  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  |  one piano, four hands
2014 - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525  |  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  |  one piano, four hands
2011 - Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 The Happy Farmer  |  Robert Schumann  |  two pianos, four hands
Piano and Violin Duet
2014 - J.S. Bach's 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114   |  Christian Petzold
Tuba Accompaniment
2021 - Tuba Concerto  |  Edward Gregson, arr. by the composer for tuba and piano
Violin Accompaniment
2017 - Hail to Springtime   |  German Folk Song, arr. Katherine D. Johnson

Featured Performances

Acoustic Go Sales and Marketing Kickoff
2020 - Corporate Virtual Conference
Cobb County Georgia Swim Leage
2019 - June
2018 - May, June
2017 - June (two events)

2016 - June (three events)
Georgia Tech University
2016 - Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State Tennis Match
2015 - Georgia Tech vs. Duke Tennis Match

Church Offertories
 2015 - Mt. Bethel UMC, Marietta, GA
 2014 - Mt. Bethel UMC, Marietta, GA
Schools and Music Studios
2019 - Midtown International School, The Week of the Arts Opening Reception
​2018 - The Lesson Studio at Music & Arts Woodstock, Recital

2015 - Springmont, Atlanta's First Montessori School, Open House (3x)


Other Performance Experience

Master Classes
2021 - Dr. Raffi Besalyan
2019 - Dmitri Levkovich
2019 - Dr. Alexander Wasserman
2018 - Dr. Evgeny Rivkin

2018 - Dr. Igor Resnianski
2018 - Dr. Owen Lovell
2017 - Fay Adams (5 masterclasses)
2016 - Nancy Modell (5 masterclasses)
2015 - Joan Krzywicki (5 masterclasses)
2014 - 
Joan Krzywicki (5 masterclasses)
Benefits / Fundraisers
2018 - Play Me Again Pianos, Dueling Pianos Benefit - Red Sky Tapas & Bar (public piano project)
2015 - Liam Agans Art Show and Benefit
Play Me Again Pianos Ribbon Cutting Performances (public piano project)
2019 - Plaza Fiesta, Chamblee, GA
2019 - Alpharetta Arts Center, Alpharetta, GA
2019 - Donaldson-Bannister Farm, Dunwoody, GA
2019 - Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center, Marietta, GA
2018 - East Roswell Recreation Center, Roswell, GA
2018 - Webb Bridge Park, Alpharetta, GA
2018 - Wills Park Equestrian Center, Alpharetta, GA
2018 - Rock Mill Park, Alpharetta, GA
2018 - Grange Hall at Serenbe, Chattahoochee Hills, GA
2018 - Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA
2018 - Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, Sandy Springs, GA
2017 - Egg Harbor Cafe-East Cobb, Marietta, GA
2017 - Cogburn Road Park, Alpharetta, GA
2017 - Ponce City Market, Atlanta, GA
2017 - East Cobb Park, Marietta, GA
2017 - Ashford Park, Brookhaven, GA
2017 - Chamblee Rail Trail, Chamblee, GA
2017 - Dunwoody Nature Center, Dunwoody, GA
2016 - Colony Square, Atlanta, GA
2016 - Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA (2x)
2016 - Chastain Memorial Mark, Atlanta, GA
Musicales (presented by the Georgia Musicale Group)
2019 - Steinway Piano Galleries, Barbara Kirby Recital Hall
2019 - Johns Creek, GA
2019 - Rudder Hall at Yamaha Pianos

2018 - PianoWorks Concert Hall
2018 - Rudder Hall at Yamaha Pianos (4x)
Private Event
2020 - Volk 50th Anniversary, Marietta, GA
2019 - Georgia Musicale Group Classical Music Study Group
2018 - Madlife Stage and Studios Undiscovered Artist Showcase
2010-2017 - CMTA Pianothons
2017-2019 - Marietta Square Chalktober Fest
2013-2019 - Marietta Square Farmers Market & Artisan Market
2013 - Independent Film About "Play Me, I'm Yours" Street Pianos
Restaurant / Bar (Casual Appearances)
2019 - Da Marino Restaurant, New York, New York
2016 - Mary Mac's Tea Room (2x)

​2016 - Red Sky Tapas Restaurant & Bar
​2015 - Da Marino Restaurant, New York, New York (2x)
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