NICK DI MARIA
Genres: Classic Fusion, Post Bop • United States

Nick Di Maria is a New Haven, CT based trumpeter, composer, and educator. A graduate of Western Connecticut State University, Nick holds a Bachelor’s in Jazz Performance studying under Eddie Henderson, Dave Scott, Jeremy Pelt, Taylor Ho Bynum and Rich Clymer, a Masters of Science in Music Education, and his Connecticut Teaching Certification. Nick is currently on staff at Truman Street School in New Haven, CT. Nick began playing music at age 9 and over the years has played in multiple genres from jazz to reggae to classical to punk. In 2001 Nick joined the CT Ska/Punk scene playing with the band, The Flaming Tsunamis. For 5 years Nick was an integral member of the 6 piece band, touring with, and  co-writing some of the band’s most famous tunes. Nick appears on 2 of the band’s albums, Focus the Fury (2002) and Zombies vs. Robots! (2004) In 2006 upon graduating from college, read more...