Nicholas Leigh, NCTM
Studio Owner & Teacher
Nicholas Leigh started playing the piano when he was 7 and was already composing by age 9. Since then, he has always known his life would take the path of not only playing, but also composing music. When he was 11, Nicholas also took up the violin. He played with the school orchestras all the way through high school, and also was a member of the Meridian Youth Symphony Orchestra and Centennial Chamber Orchestra. In college he played with the Boise State University Symphony Orchestra.
Nicholas has earned several awards and won numerous competitions in the Northwest on both piano and violin. When he was 14, Nicholas released his first album "Just a Beginning," a collection of his music to date, along with some popular favorites. His next album, "The Path I Choose," presented all of his works for piano so far.
Nicholas has been involved in the music community in the Boise/Meridian area for many years. He taught at Idaho Music Academy for several years after graduating from Boise State University, where he studied piano, violin, and composition under teachers such as Dr. Del Parkinson, Dr. Svetlana Nagachevskaya-Maddox, Prof. Craig Purdy, and Prof. J. Wallis Bratt. Nicholas holds a B.M. from BSU and professional certification (NCTM) in piano from Music Teachers National Association.
He now runs a full time piano studio and stays active in National, State, and local music teacher’s organizations including the Idaho Federation of Music Clubs (IFMC), where he serves as State Festival Cup Chair for Idaho, and Treasure Valley Federated Music Club (TVFMC), where he serves as Festival Admin, Festival Cup Chairman and chair of the Budget and Scholarship Committee. Nicholas has spoken at teacher’s workshops and frequently adjudicates piano festivals in Boise and Meridian, Idaho.
more about Nicholas at www.NicholasLeighMusic.com
Listen to clips of Nicholas' music here
Teaching Qualifications
Piano/Music Experience
Education and Certification
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