Paul Nitsch, born in Kansas and raised in Colorado, has studied with world-renowned artists such as Leon Fleisher and George Crumb. He holds advanced degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and the Cleveland Institute of Music, as well as two Fulbright Scholarships for study in Vienna. Dr. Nitsch has adjudicated for numerous prestigious competitions, including the Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition, and his students have gone on to study at top music institutions like Juilliard, Curtis, and Yale. He is recognized not only as a gifted performer but also as a mentor to the next generation of musicians.