Nick Dinnerstein is a versatile composer, cellist, and teacher, based in New York City. His compositions blend diverse influences, crafting vivid narratives with emotional depth. As a performer, he brings clarity and expression to a range of music, from Bach to contemporary songs, as well as his own works.

Nick’s collaborations have included cello arrangements for meditation music by Jesse Gallagher, performances of original cello/loop pedal music at Art Bath, and string arrangements with electronic duo Spooky and the Bear. Nick has also recorded and performed with The Shills and Mary Bichner, and worked directly with award-winning composers Chen Yi and Narong Prangcharoen. Other collaborators have included a range of poets, visual artists, and other performers.

As a cellist, Nick has appeared at concert series at Greenboro Music Festival, Art Complex Museum, and Thailand International Music Festival. He is also a dedicated multi-instrumental teacher, teaching cello, piano, and violin.

Nick graduated from Mannes: School of Music, and studied cello with George Neikrug and composition with John Howell Morrison, with additional studies on piano and violin.