Nikko Musuraca is a multidisciplinary artist and arts administrator based in New York, NY.
Musician, artist, creator, and administrator, Nikko’s vision is to connect with other likeminded individuals who are passionate about collaborative artistry at the intersection of experimentation and innovation.
Nikko’s music often exemplifies her keen interest in storytelling and theater through the use of recorded sounds and spoken word. Her works have been accepted and performed at the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), the New York City Electronic Music Festival (NYCEMF), and the International Computer Music Conference in Hong Kong.
Nikko currently holds position as the Orchestra Management Apprentice of Orchestral Studies at The Juilliard School in New York, NY, through Juilliard’s Professional Apprenticeship Program for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Electronic Music
Nikko holds her Bachelor of Music in Computer Music Composition at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where she studied with McGregor Boyle. She experiments with an array of digital audio creation and extended processing techniques, heavily focused on utilizing naturally-discovered sounds. She has had works performed at the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) and the New York City Electronic Music Festival (NYCEMF) in New York, NY, and the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) in Hong Kong.
Music Business and Arts Administration
Nikko has a deep interest in merging the dynamic of self-produced artists and with their own creative and monetary success. Her experience as a minority in her field has driven her to establish an uplifting community for marginalized composers working in music technology through her passion for research, representation, and accessibility within the music industry.
In Spring 2023, Nikko interned with Boulanger Initiative, a non-profit arts organization based in Takoma Park, MD whose mission advocates for women and all gender-marginalized composers through performance, education, research, consulting, and commissions. She worked specifically in the market research and strategic development of their newest initiative, Redefining the Canon, which aims to update the most widely used orchestral audition excerpts to include excerpts by historically underrepresented composers.
She earned a minor in Business of Music and certification for L.E.A.D. (Lead, Engage, Aspire, Deliver), a student leadership training that assists executive board members/officers of clubs or organizations to develop the skills necessary to create a positive impact at Peabody and beyond. She is the recipient of a Peabody Launch Grant, awarded towards the development of a creative service design platform for local artists to connect with local venues in Baltimore. Nikko was nominated for the University Experiential Learning Outstanding Achiever Award, presented each year to an outstanding student employee in recognition of their exceptional reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution within Johns Hopkins University student employment.
Librarianship, Score Engraving, and Music Copying / Transcription
Nikko specializes in digital archival copying, score marking and bowing, music cataloging, and other clerical skills. She worked as Ensemble Librarian Intern for the many ensembles at Peabody, including the Peabody Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Chamber Orchestra, Conductor’s Orchestra, Peabody Wind Ensemble, Peabody Jazz Ensemble, and Now Hear This. She worked as the Assistant Librarian of the Brevard Music Center (Brevard, NC) for their 2022 Summer season, where she prepared and managed all chamber music requests and distributions for the Brevard Symphonic Winds (BSW).
She is available for freelance music copying, transcriptions, and score engraving upon request (Finale).