Nicole is a guest artist at the Music Academy of North Carolina and University of North Carolina Greensboro. At MANC, she leads an interactive workshop on extended piano techniques and finding one’s inner composer.

Helping students discover an enchanting world of sounds in this hands-on workshop, pianist & composer Nicole Brancato leads an outside-the-box journey inside the piano. Nicole welcomes everyone, from musical newcomers to experienced music makers, to join her in getting under the lid of the piano — to open her special box of music tools, touch the strings, and play — and to learn how to make these remarkable sounds for yourself. Bring your curiosity, and leave with this inspiration: every person has a musician within them!