Mr. Nicholas Ellison teaches middle school band in Edina Public Schools. He also teaches Jumpstart, a summer beginner band class, and has served on the high school marching band staff.  He previously held similar positions in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage, Orono, and Eden Prairie school districts.  He has presented and performed at the Minnesota Music Education Assocation Midwinter Clinic.

Ellison graduated from St. Olaf College with a degree in music and management, a graduate of the Johnson-Auge School for Music Management. Ellison completed a master’s degree from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University and studied music education at the University of Minnesota.  He performs as a trumpet player in Encore Wind Ensemble.  He is committed to adults making music, having formerly been the Associate Conductor of the Minneapolis South High Community Band and has guest conducted Encore Wind Ensemble and Medalist Concert Band.  He has served as a trumpet section coach for Minnesota All-State Bands.

Ellison lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Melissa Morey, a professional horn player and teacher.  They have two greyhounds that they treat as children.  He enjoys fishing, gardening, and playing trumpet.