A native of North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Nicholas Willey was homeschooled through his entire K-12 education. He discovered his love for music early through piano studies. After starting as a business major, he shifted his focus to music, earning a Piano Performance degree from Winthrop University in 2020 and a Master’s in Choral Conducting from the University of South Carolina.

Nicholas currently serves as the Music Director at St. Thomas More - conducting its 40-person ensemble from the organ. Alongside his church career, he maintains an active performance schedule with local theatre groups and various schools in the Columbia area.  

Nicholas is affiliated with multiple international organizations including NAfME, SCMEA, Phi Mu Alpha, ACDA, and CMAA! He attends national conferences and local workshops to stay on top of trends in education and music related pedagogy.