Born and raised in Apex, North Carolina, Nico McLaurin is a first-year graduate student studying trumpet performance with David Dash.
Nico graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a bachelors in both music performance and communications. He has also participated in the Drum Corps International Carolina Crown in 2020 and 2021.
Alongside trumpet performance, Nico is continuing his passion for music through audio production and engineering. He is looking forward to using his skills and knowledge to benefit the community.