Nicholas Mark Czaplicki (voice faculty/program coordinator) is a Western New York native. He is a graduate of SUNY Fredonia with a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education with a concentration in voice/choral music. Nick grew up with a love of music and has studied all genres of music. He has studied at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame’s Summer Teacher Institute in Cleveland, OH. Nick can be seen performing with a local production company called Opera-Lytes, which is known for being the only company in Buffalo, NY to cycle through all of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Savoy Operas”. He has performed multiple roles with them, including The Sorcerer (John Wellington Wells), HMS Pinafore (Captain Corcoran), Princess Ida (Arac), Patience (Duke of Dunstable), She Loves Me (Georg Nowack), The Music Man (Marcellus Washburn), The Pirates of Penzance (Sargeant of Police), The Mikado (Pooh-bah), Man With A Load of Mischief (Lord), Jericho’s Jams (Mr. Jericho), and Ruddigore (Sir Roderic). Nick has also served as the music director for several concerts through Opera-Lytes. Other favorite credits include Godspell (Lamar), Into the Woods (Baker), Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd), and Bye Bye, Birdie (Mr. MacAfee), The Old Maid and the Thief (Bob), The Magic Flute (Papageno), and L’elisir d’amore (Dulcamara).
What drew you to music?
I had great music teachers throughout elementary and middle school that had a major impact on me. It was because of their passion and love for music education that I wanted to have a career in music.
What classes do you teach?
In addition to individualized vocal lessons, I currently teach Joy of Singing, Intro to Songwriting, and Legends of Music.
What do you love about living in buffalo?
There’s a lot! I love the culture, opportunities to perform, the food (favorite local restaurant is Duff’s), and contrary to popular opinion, I love the changes in the seasons!
What hobbies do you enjoy outside of Community Music School?
My dog keeps me busy! I also love horror movies, video games (especially Super Mario), Lego, and all things Disney!!!