Nicholas Ma is a pianist-composer whose music explores a dialogue between rhythmic vitality, playfulness, and contemplative rigor.

His works range from lobster operas to thought-provoking questions on technological advancements, with pieces being played by hundreds of thousands of children and youth in schools and communities across Canada.

Some of his recent accolades include two SOCAN Foundation Young Composer Awards, McGill’s Luba Zuk Piano Duo Composition Competition Prize, and commissions from Esprit Orchestra and the Coalition for Music Education in Canada.