Meet Nicholas Miso, Class of 2025

Nicholas Miso, he/him

Passionate, Ambitious, Energetic

“People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." —Nelson Mandela

Born and bred in Cape Town, Nicholas Miso is a dynamic performer whose repertoire includes Western Classical Music, Jazz, Afro-Pop and Musical Theatre. Nicholas is currently completing his postgraduate studies, a BMus Honours in performance, and is also a resident within the Listen Live and Learn-Programme (LLL Programme) at Stellenbosch University. He has had the opportunity to perform alongside both local and internationally acclaimed jazz musicians including Ramon Alexander, Don Vino and Alexis Morrast – a two-time winner of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Miso has always seen his contribution in the world going further beyond entertainment, including humanitarian work in his community. His work as an alumnus at the Jazz Yard Academy, a non-profit organization in Bonteheuwel, is a testament to this, as he has mentored young aspiring musicians in music performance. Nicholas is a passionate and driven individual who aims to share his testimony of following his dreams and creating spaces for the creative and talented youth of South Africa to reach their potential regardless of the odds against them, including socioeconomic challenges that he has experienced.