The Festival of New American Musicals awarded him first prize in their Show Search for new theatre writers, following a reading of his musical HERE, IN THE PARK. Nicholas is composer/lyricist and co-book writer of SPACE VOYAGE: THE MUSICAL FRONTIER and has music directed and composed for Karen Olivo. He has received accolades for his concert music, including the Delaware ChoralArts Young Composer Award. In New York, Nicholas has been a music assistant for Stephen Schwartz, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Alex Lacamoire, Dominick Amendum and more. He is a proud alum of the University of Wisconsin.