CROW - Visiting Artist Album Pre-Release Event featuring Nick Piato

• Date: Friday, September 13th, 2024

• Time: 7:00 PM

• Location: Studio Room at Arts at The Palace, 19 Utica St., Hamilton, NY 13346

• Cost: Free if Pre-Registered ($5 at the door).

Join us as Nick returns to Hamilton to craft and record new music in our state-of-the-art studio, blending his global experiences with his passion for culturally-relevant music education. This is more than just a performance—it is an intimate evening of inviting the audience into the creative process of music production, as Nick showcases his work accomplished over the last few days as a Visiting Artist at Arts at the Palace.

Born and raised in Syracuse, Nick Piato is a dynamic educator, producer, songwriter, and performer who brings a fresh perspective to popular music studies. With an M.S. in music education from Syracuse University and a B.M. from the Eastman School of Music, Nick has dedicated his career to using popular and vernacular music as tools for collaboration, storytelling, and bridging cultural divides in both K-12 and higher education settings.

Nick's journey took him from Syracuse to Japan, where he spent three years teaching at Gunma Kokusai Academy, immersing himself in a different culture and discovering the profound impact that community and culture have on education. Now back in his hometown, Nick leads The SENSES Project at Syracuse University, providing students with creative outlets through music creation and podcasting.