Nico’s vocal guitar style is catchy, sophisticated, and heartfelt all at once. His evocative blend of soul, blues, lo-fi, Americana, and jazz has drawn comparisons to Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli), Julian Lage, and Nujabes.

Nico’s warm, insightful, and precise teaching style is informed by over a decade of teaching experience in private, academic, and ministry settings. He received an AA in Guitar Performance from the Los Angeles College of Music and a BA in Commercial Music from Concordia University Irvine, where he now teaches as adjunct faculty. He is currently working towards his Masters of Music in Studio Guitar at the University of Southern California.

Nico also serves as Staff Deacon at Center Church in Irvine, CA where he led the music team to release an EP - Center Music - featuring eclectic arrangements of hymns and praise songs. He regularly leads creative workshops for local creatives and worship teams.