Nicholas GaliNaitis

Nicholas Galinaitis is an acclaimed concert pianist and organist known for his virtuosity and musical versatility. A graduate of McDaniel College, he studied piano with Dr. David Kreider in Maryland and Leticia Gómez-Tagle in Vienna, and organ with Ted Dix and David Ball of Christ Cathedral. Originally from Taneytown, Maryland, Nicholas has performed across the U.S. and Europe, appearing at the Breakfast Club in Los Angeles, Art for Hearts’ Sake in Baltimore, Christ Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Visitation in Lithuania, and National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C. Based in Southern California since 2020, he is a member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and serves as Music Director at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church in Newport Beach as well as Organist at St. Casimir Lithuanian Parish in Los Angeles. His work bridges concert artistry with vibrant church leadership, reflecting his passion for performance, tradition, and community.