Nick Olynciw — Pianist, Vocalist, and Bandleader

Working musician

A decade of professional performing across Chicago and the Midwest.

Jazz piano, contemporary keyboard work, vocal performance, bandleading. Sideman dates with vocalists. Solo voice and piano in intimate rooms. Trio leadership. Recording, arranging, accompanying.

Rooms

Andy's Jazz Club · Coq d'Or at The Drake Hotel · The Berghoff · 101 Club · Fitzgerald's · Plymouth Place · Iroquois Hotel, Mackinac Island

Formats

Solo piano · voice and piano · piano trio · organ trio · vocalist accompaniment · recording sessions

Coming

First album as a leader — scheduled for 2027.

Selected awards & honors

Recognition.

2022American Pianists Association Alternate
2019DownBeat Award Best Graduate Jazz Instrumental Soloist
2018Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition First Prize
2018Bösendorfer Award American Jazz Pianist Competition
2017Gilmore Keyboard Festival Scholar selection
2016DownBeat Award Outstanding Vocal Solo

Full biography and training →

Get in touch.

Festivals, clubs, residencies, private events, recording sessions. Solo, trio, and sideman work.

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