Nicholas Marks

  • Location: New York, United States of America
  • Instrument/Speciality: Piano

Nicholas Marks is an internationally acclaimed Composer, Pianist, Producer and educator based in New York. Marks is renowned for his unique musical voice and story-telling abilities, blending elements of Jazz, Classical, Neo-Soul and Film Score into inimitable sonic narratives and landscapes. Marks has worked at the highest levels of the music industry as a performer, recording artist, composer (for film, television and commissions), musical director and arranger. He completed his Bachelor of Music (Jazz) and Bachelor of laws from Monash University, and subsequently studied classical Repertoire with Dr Donna Coleman from the Victorian College of the Arts, and with renowned New York artists in Jazz and Composition (both in person, and via online).


In addition to this, Marks has over 17 years experience as an educator and mentor. He has worked with many students from their childhood, ushering their development through high school and university, and now work as full-time professional musicians. Marks' teaching equips students with the necessary skills make it in the industry and build a sustainable career as an artist. His students have varied from all ages (4 to 70+), and all levels (from beginner to intermediate, to full-time professional). He worked as a lecturer at the Australian Institute of Music for 3 years, and has been in-demand working with students all over the world via online platforms for 7 years.


Marks specializes in teaching Piano (Jazz, Classical and Pop performance styles), Composition, Ear Training, Film scoring, Arranging and Production.


Nicholas Marks is endorsed by NORD Keyboards and American Sound and Music.

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Ear Training (1 hour)

This ear training pedagogy is a highly structured program that trains musicians in a variety of subjects, all designed to help musicians to hear and understand musical elements in real time, similar to another language. These skills are then applied in real life musi... Read More

  • USD $ 100.00
  • 60 mins

Film Scoring (90 Minutes)

Welcome to film scoring! I will take you through all crucial steps, from setting up your studio to sending a final cue (piece of music). These lessons are designed for musicians at all levels: anyone who has a curiosity in writing music to picture or any form of mult... Read More

  • USD $ 145.00
  • 90 mins

Film Scoring (60 Minutes)

Welcome to film scoring! I will take you through all crucial steps, from setting up your studio to sending a final cue (piece of music). These lessons are designed for musicians at all levels: anyone who has a curiosity in writing music to picture or any form of mult... Read More

  • USD $ 100.00
  • 60 mins

Jazz Piano and Improvisation (45 Minute)

These lessons are dedicated to learning jazz language through the lineage of the masters, with an emphasis on:

a) building harmonic vocabulary, jazz piano voicings, extensions and alterations;

b) the transcription process, learning solos from the masters... Read More

  • USD $ 75.00
  • 45 mins

Jazz Piano and Improvisation (30 Minute)

These lessons are dedicated to learning jazz language through the lineage of the masters, with an emphasis on:

a) building harmonic vocabulary, jazz piano voicings, extensions and alterations;

b) the transcription process, learning solos from the masters... Read More

  • USD $ 55.00
  • 30 mins

Jazz Piano and Improvisation (60 Minute)

These lessons are dedicated to learning jazz language through the lineage of the masters, with an emphasis on:

a) building harmonic vocabulary, jazz piano voicings, extensions and alterations;

b) the transcription process, learning solos from the masters... Read More

  • USD $ 100.00
  • 60 mins