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Composer Nick DiBerardino welds the weird machinery of music’s past to the post-genre present, crafting whimsical and thought-provoking sonic stories for our time. His inspirations span science, literature, and everyday life — from reef-saving coral research and Da Vinci’s failed flying machines to his morning coffee and favorite episodes of Star Trek. As a composer, educator, and artistic leader, Nick works from the conviction that music can spark connection and welcome people into inclusive communities.
A Rhodes Scholar, Nick has received commissions from many distinguished artists and institutions, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Sandbox Percussion, PRISM Quartet, New College Choir, Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, and Star Trek’s John de Lancie. Nick’s works have been performed around the world by the Philadelphia Orchestra Winds, Artosphere Festival Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, and others.
Nick expands the reach of new music through cross-disciplinary collaborations. In 2024, he joined forces with actor John de Lancie (Star Trek, Breaking Bad) for two programs exploring art and inspiration. Nick also co-founded Nodality Music, a nonprofit forging direct connections between artists, audiences, and the wider world.
Nick is Provost and Dean of the Conservatory at Curtis Institute of Music, where he directs the Curtis New Music Ensemble and holds the Rock Chair in Composition Studies. He is also a composition faculty member and program coordinator at the Tanglewood Music Center. He holds composition degrees from the University of Oxford, Yale School of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, and Princeton University.
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Composer Nick DiBerardino welds the weird machinery of music’s past to the post-genre present, crafting whimsical and thought-provoking sonic stories for our time. His inspirations span science, literature, and everyday life — from reef-saving coral research and Da Vinci’s failed flying machines to his morning coffee and favorite episodes of Star Trek. A Rhodes Scholar, he has received commissions from leading artists and institutions including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Sandbox Percussion, PRISM Quartet, New College Choir, Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, and Star Trek’s John de Lancie. Nick is Provost and Dean of the Conservatory at Curtis Institute of Music, where he directs the Curtis New Music Ensemble and holds the Rock Chair in Composition Studies. He also serves as a composition faculty member and program coordinator at the Tanglewood Music Center. He holds degrees from Oxford, Yale, Curtis, and Princeton.
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