He earned an Associates of the Arts/Sciences with a concentration in Music at Bellevue College in January of 2016. During his time at Bellevue College, Nick earned a substantial Scholarship from the Music Department for his demonstration of exemplary leadership in Bellevue College's Celebration Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and the Bellevue College Concert Choir, both under the direction of Tom Almli. After college, Nick moved down to the Los Angeles area to pursue his dream of creating music for a living. There, he joined the 2009 ‘Choir of the World’ Pavarotti Trophy winner and three time International Chorus Gold Medalist of the Barbershop Harmony Society; the Westminster Chorus, where Nick quickly became a Bass Section Leader.