Nicholas Bl-

1995 – 2002 Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, Augusta GA
College Prep w/ Distinction Diploma Accompanying musician on keyboards for school jazz band

2002 – 2006 Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
4 Year Professional Diploma in Professional Music Courses include Professional Performance, Music Production and Engineering, Music Therapy, Contemporary Writing and Production, and Music Business

2003 Afro Kahn/Neo-Soul-Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Men’s Ensemble- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Singers Night- Berklee Performance Center Keyboards and Background Vocals for George Duke- Berklee Performance Center

2004 Berklee College of Music Singers Night- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Men’s Ensemble- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Reverence Gospel Choir- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Women’s Ensemble- Berklee Performance Center Byron Cage- Dorchester Ma. Opened up for Natalie Wilson and the SOP Chorale- Hynes Convention Center, Boston Karen Clark Sheard- Springfield Ma Tribute to Sheila E- Berklee Performance Center

2005 Berklee College of Music Singers Night Musical Director- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Singers Showcase- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Reverence Gospel Ensemble- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Men’s Ensemble- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Women’s Ensemble- Berklee College of Music Honorary Doctorate Ceremony for Chaka Kahn and Dennis Chambers- Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music Commencement Concert- Berklee Performance Center Honorary Doctorate Ceremony for Patrice Rushen, Abe Laboriel, and Steve Gadd- Berklee Performance Center Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert- Berklee College of Music Major “Choirboy” Johnson Tour- New York MegaFest, Saila Rachelle- Atlanta Ga.

2006 Rodney Jerkins Tribute- Berklee Performance Center Major “Choirboy” Johnson Gospel Showcase- New York

I have been a musician in the church for over 10 years. I was required to teach songs including music to the band and vocal parts to the singer. While at Berklee, I did a lot of tutoring and on many occasions was the musical director of the shows that I was in.