NICK CAROZZA MUSIC
Bio
Oboist
Nicholas Carozza D.M.A. is a musician focused on creating connections and communicating music to audiences throughout the world. He was National Finalist in the 2024 MTNA National Young Artist Woodwind Competition. He has performed with international superstars Josh Groban, Nas, Yandel, Eric Marienthal, and Sarah Brightman. He has appeared with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, Las Vegas Sinfonietta, Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, Montgomery Symphony Orchestra (AL), Meridian Symphony Orchestra (MS), and Valley Symphony Orchestra (CO). He is grateful to have studied with Dr. Stephen Caplan and Dr. Richard Kravchak at UNLV, Dr. Mary Lindsey Bailey and Dr. Sara Renner at The University of Alabama, and Dr. William Aikens at Colorado Mesa University.
Pianist
Nick Carozza has extensive experience in piano performance, including jazz, classical, collaborative, and worship settings. Nick was the keyboard player for 4640, the youth ministry of Fellowship Church (Grand Junction) from 2014-2021. Nick was also the pianist for the Charisma Chorus, an after school choir program in Western Colorado. Nick has performed on senior recitals with instruments from the flute to the tuba. You can listen to a single form his debut CD "Wine & Roses" on your favorite digital music platform. He is the perfect performer for your wedding, party, or social event!
Conductor/Composer
Nick made his conducting debut with the Valley Youth Orchestra in 2019. Nick sees rehearsal as on opportunity to share life lessons and collaborative strategies through music. As a composer, Nick has written many jazz pieces, including "For Liz" dedicated to his little sister. His compositions have been performed extensively, including at the Colorado Music Educator's Association Convention. Nick composed his first film soundtrack for the 2019 production "The Vaxx" and the 2020 production "SNAP".