Nick Manson

Current
Past
Education
  • Berklee College of Music
Connections
19 connections
Industry
Music
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Nick Manson’s Summary

A talented jazz pianist and keyboardist, the two time
Emmy Award winning multifaceted Nick Manson is also a composer, arranger and producer who has excelled in several fields. His piano playing is swinging, lyrical, consistently inventive, and quite individual. Throughout his career, Nick's performances are both accessible and creative, appealing to a wide audience yet remaining true to himself.


Nick Manson’s Experience

  • Adjunct Music Professor

    Mesa Community College

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    2007Present (2 years)

  • Musician

    Manasus Music

    (Music industry)

    1987Present (22 years)

    • Two time Emmy Award winning composer, arranger and producer.
    • Produces, arranges and performs music on CDs & for films, television, video games and commercials in Seattle, Los Angeles, NYC and Phoenix, as well as internationally in Asia, Canada & South America
    • Branded, developed and designed Atmosphere, Stylus, Trilogy and Stylus RMX for Spectrasonics virtual instrument plug-ins.
    • Has been a guest lecturer and clinician at many schools (including USC, the Los Angeles Music Academy, Iolani School in Honolulu, Bremerton Community College, ASU, Edmonds Community College & The Art Institute of Seattle)
    • Has performed at the Kennedy Center, Concord Jazz Festival, Jazz Port Townsend, The Baked Potato, The Jazz Bakery, La Ve Lee and Seattle's Jazz Alley, as well as tours in Europe, South American and Asia.
    • Co-wrote the gospel standard "Jesus, Mighty Fortress" with Terry Clark and Roby Duke.
    • Arranged and produced more than 1,200 titles for the Muzak corporation.

  • Director Of Development & Support

    Spectrasonics

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

    June 2000December 2007 (7 years 7 months)


Nick Manson’s Education

  • Berklee College of Music

    Professional Musician Program 19811984

    This was a program offered by Berklee at the time for students who's interest in performance and composition were 50/50.


Additional Information

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Nick Manson’s Interests:

LIVE PERFORMANCE - SOLO PIANO - DUO & TRIO SETTINGS - QUARTET, QUINTET, ETC. STUDIO RECORDING - LIVE TRACKING OR DIGITAL AUDIO VIA FTP! - MOST POPULAR FORMATS SUPPORTED! - WIN & MAC! CUBASE SX NUENDO LOGIC PRO PRO TOOLS DIGITAL PERFORMER ABLETON LIVE REASON - VINTAGE KEYBOARDS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST! - MASSIVE VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT & PLUG-IN LIBRARY DIGITAL 2 TRACK AUDIO MASTERING - .WAV & .AIF FILES CAN BE TRANSFERED BACK AND FORTH VIA FTP!

Nick Manson’s Groups:

ASCAP, SOUND EXCHANGE, DMX. SPAFAX

Nick Manson’s Honors:

1998 NATAS Musical Composer - Short Subject
1997 NATAS Musical Composer - Program Length


Nick Manson’s Contact Settings

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