Nick Burgess trained at McGill University in Montréal, Quebec, and the Royal College of Music in England. With nearly 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, his diverse musical expertise has led him to perform across Canada, the U.S., and Europe.

As a music director, Nick has worked on over 75 productions. His credits include serving as Music Director for the French-Language premiere of Titanique (Juste pour rire), the Canadian premiere (Segal Centre/Mirvish Productions), and the France premiere (Théâtre Lido de Paris), as well as Mamma Mia! (Thousand Islands Playhouse); April Fools, The Times They Are A-Changin’, Mythic, Indecent, It Shoulda Been You, The Producers, Soul Doctor, Guys and Dolls, and The Pirates Of Penzance (Segal Centre); Into the Woods, Something Rotten!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Grease (Côte-Saint-Luc Dramatic Society); The Last Five Years (Pumpkin Theatre Montreal); Sweet Charity (Centaur/Théâtre Comédie de Montreal).

Other credits: Kimberly Akimbo - Associate MD/Keys 2 (Segal Centre/Mirvish); The Hockey Sweater - Associate MD/Keys 2 (National Arts Centre/Segal Centre); Prom Queen - Associate MD/Keys 1 and 2, Funny Girl - Associate MD/Keys 1/Band leader, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz - Associate MD/Keys 2 (Segal Centre).

A highly accomplished pianist, singer, arranger, composer, and teacher, Nick composed the score for the Segal Centre’s production of Prayer for the French Republic. He has been a dedicated music educator for two decades, and his popular Big Broadway Singalong events, featuring a vast repertoire spanning more than 180 musicals, engage audiences in an interactive celebration of show tunes.

Nick has also served as the music director, pianist, band leader, and arranger for acclaimed Quebec singer Geneviève Leclerc (The Voice Québec, Fantine in Les Misérables U.S. National Tour and Toronto), having collaborated on three of her albums and five tours.