Nick Karpinsky
Nick Karpinsky graduated from Wayne State University in 2009 receiving a Bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education. He has studied with various violinists over the years including Geoffrey Applegate and Jim Waring. As a violinist, Nick has performed with several community orchestras in the metro Detroit area. He has also performed with artists including; Il Divo, Mannheim Steamroller, Aretha Franklin, and Eddie Daniels at venues such as the Fox Theater, Orchestra Hall, DTE Energy Music Theater, and Joe Louis Arena.
In addition to performing, Nick enjoys composing and arranging music. He has arranged several pieces for small chamber groups to large combined works for full orchestra and choir. Nick also enjoys conducting and performing in pit orchestras for musicals. He has conducted and performed in many musicals.
In 2015, Nick Karpinsky received his Master’s Degree from Marygrove College in education with a focus in curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Nick’s public school teaching career began in the fall of 2009 with Warren Consolidated Schools. He taught general music and beginning band there for two years. Following that, Nick moved to the Waterford School District where he conducted the orchestras at Mott High School for seven years. In addition to public school teaching, Nick has conducted youth orchestras with the Oakland Youth Orchestras and Detroit Civic Youth Ensembles. He is currently in his tenth season conducting the Studio String Orchestra with Oakland Youth Orchestras. In the tenth year of his public school teaching career, Nick is incredibly excited to join Birmingham Public Schools as the Director of Orchestras for Seaholm High School and Derby Middle School. Nick is looking forward to an amazing year of teaching and music making!
Nick Karpinsky graduated from Wayne State University in 2009 receiving a Bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education. He has studied with various violinists over the years including Geoffrey Applegate and Jim Waring. As a violinist, Nick has performed with several community orchestras in the metro Detroit area. He has also performed with artists including; Il Divo, Mannheim Steamroller, Aretha Franklin, and Eddie Daniels at venues such as the Fox Theater, Orchestra Hall, DTE Energy Music Theater, and Joe Louis Arena.
In addition to performing, Nick enjoys composing and arranging music. He has arranged several pieces for small chamber groups to large combined works for full orchestra and choir. Nick also enjoys conducting and performing in pit orchestras for musicals. He has conducted and performed in many musicals.
In 2015, Nick Karpinsky received his Master’s Degree from Marygrove College in education with a focus in curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Nick’s public school teaching career began in the fall of 2009 with Warren Consolidated Schools. He taught general music and beginning band there for two years. Following that, Nick moved to the Waterford School District where he conducted the orchestras at Mott High School for seven years. In addition to public school teaching, Nick has conducted youth orchestras with the Oakland Youth Orchestras and Detroit Civic Youth Ensembles. He is currently in his tenth season conducting the Studio String Orchestra with Oakland Youth Orchestras. In the tenth year of his public school teaching career, Nick is incredibly excited to join Birmingham Public Schools as the Director of Orchestras for Seaholm High School and Derby Middle School. Nick is looking forward to an amazing year of teaching and music making!