Nick Guetterman is a rising 21st century American pianist currently based in Chicago. His performances encompass a seemingly infinite range of musical styles in solo and ensemble settings across the United States and Europe. Nicholas was named a “Classical All-Star” in 2017 and received an Honorable Mention award in the 2018 Steinway Regional Competition in St. Louis. He has participated in summer festivals including the Green Lake Festival of Music, Montecito International Music Festival, and Villa Sandra Piano Academy. Recent masterclass appearances include performances for internationally acclaimed pianists Roberto Prosseda, Vladimir Feltsman, John Perry, and Yoo Jung Kim.
Nicholas began to play the piano by listening and copying what his mother played when he was at the age of four. Growing up, he was a multi-instrumentalist. He played flute, clarinet, saxophone, percussion, and violin. In high school, he narrowed his focus to piano, started teaching, and participated in the exclusive Webster University College Preparatory chamber music program in St. Louis, Missouri. He has received a bachelors and master’s degree in piano performance at the DePaul University School of Music in Chicago, Illinois where he received a substantial scholarship and studied with accomplished pianist George Vatchnadze, who has commented on Nicholas’s capability of making on-the-spot musical and emotional decisions during performances.
In Chicago, Nicholas undertakes various musical endeavors. He is the pianist at Wellington United Church of Christ, where he performs a wide range of musical styles on Sunday mornings. He also participates in Sing Out Loud, a non profit organization that provides “sing-along” music sessions to many senior living centers across Chicago. Nicholas accompanies and collaborates on student recitals at DePaul University School of Music and The People’s Music School. With 8 years of teaching experience, Nicholas teaches private piano lessons at GEMS World Academy and provides his own service of bringing piano lessons to people’s homes.
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