{"id":2761,"date":"2018-03-15T12:09:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T19:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mi.edu\/?page_id=2761"},"modified":"2024-12-17T12:39:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T20:39:03","slug":"nick-diiorio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mi.edu\/artist-career-services\/success-stories\/nick-diiorio\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Diiorio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#1d202e 0%|#353a57 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#1d202e&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#353a57&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BLUE BAR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>MI SUCCESS STORY: <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">NICK DIIORIO<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=&#8221;twitter&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/twitter.com\/daxcxt?lang=en&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; follow_button=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Twitter<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=&#8221;facebook&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nick.diiorio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#3b5998&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; follow_button=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Facebook<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.mi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NickDiiorio.jpg&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon graduating from Musicians Institute in 2013 with an AA in Bass and emphasis on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mi.edu\/programs\/production\/independent-artist-program\/\">Independent Artist Program<\/a>, Nick Diiorio auditioned for rap\/rock group Crazy Town, known for their #1 single \u201cButterfly.\u201d Nick joined the band just in time for their 2014 international comeback tour, which included performances at major festivals like Germany\u2019s Rock Am Ring &amp; the UK\u2019s Download Festival. Meanwhile, Nick also became the face of MI\u2019s Bass Program through a series of 2015 ads featured throughout the LA Metro system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nick Diiorio currently plays bass for pop artist Jordan McGraw, opening for the Jonas Brothers and Bebe Rexha on the Happiness Begins Tour. The four-month run features stops at iconic venues around the U.S., Canada and Mexico, including multiple nights at Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Forum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to performing with Jordan McGraw, Nick played bass for YouTube sensation Tessa Violet on her Spring 2019 U.S. tour, supporting indie pop group COIN. Tessa\u2019s band featured Jess Bowen (The Summer Set) on drums, with whom Nick had previously performed at a 2018 New Year\u2019s Eve show put together by Brian Logan Dales (formerly of The Summer Set). Guest appearances that evening were made by Ashton Irwin (5 Seconds of Summer), Jack Bakarat (All Time Low), and Mike Naran (Panic! At the Disco).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In December 2018, Nick served as bassist and music director for Russian singer\/actor Alex Sparrow (formerly Universal Music Russia). The band completed a three-week tour, supporting Hawaiian reggae singer-songwriter Anuhea at various clubs and theaters throughout the west coast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Nick isn\u2019t on the road, he regularly performs with a large roster of Los Angeles-based acts, including Dezmond (Diamond) Meeks, Alexa Villa, Stereo Jane, Derek Day, Trapdoor Social, Chazzy, and The Hard Way. Nick plays bass in Good Guys in Black, a punk\/thrash\/metal group fronted by professional BMX Star Rick Thorne. He also performs with premier corporate bands through VIP Entertainment and American Events Network, as well as with award-winning \u201880s tribute act The Flux Capacitors. Nick was the primary bass player for Six Flags Magic Mountain\u2019s Full Throttle Band in 2017. 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