About Nick
NICK GUZMAN HAS BEEN A MUSIC LOVER SINCE EARLY CHILDHOOD.
With music in his soul and an ear for sound he quickly discovered The Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Monkees, Paul Simon and Cat Stevens, as well as most 60's rock music. He began his own musical exploration on an old piano that had been stored in the garage when he was just six. It wasn't long before tunes were wailing from the garage into recognizable songs. Music therapy lessons came next, followed by his father teaching him guitar and then regular piano and guitar lessons.
Music has been Nick's crossover from days filled with frustration and insecurity to self-acceptance through his love of performing. It has been a gift that helps him continue to grow. While in high school, Nick was a member of the choir through most of his high school years. He enjoys writing his own songs on Garage Band. He is currently taking music courses at West Valley College in Saratoga, CA.
In 2006, Joey Travolta came to San Jose, CA to teach his film camps to children with Autism. Nick was then noticed for his musical talent. Soon after came TV and radio interviews and opportunities for him to perform.
In 2008 Joey Travolta and his music composer friend, Jeff Lass, co- wrote a song for Nick called "Since We're Friends". The filming of that music session was then added to a film called "ARTS, Disabilities, Possibilities and the Arts", directed by Keri Bowers which includes Geri Jewel from Facts of Life, Temple Grandin, a doctor of Animal Science and an author, Donna Williams, a best-selling author, artist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter and sculptor, as well as others.
Nick is often a guest performer at various venues in the San Jose area and enjoys attending open mics weekly. He has performed for Autism organizations from San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Jose. The next event will be The Fly Concert at The Grove in Los Angeles on October 4th, benefiting The Miracle Project. Guests are to include Jack Black, Stephen Stills, Holly Robinson Peete and Ellen DeGeneres.
