Nic Patterson was a promising young man with a mind for music, until he ended up in prison. During his stay, an opportunity to play the piano led Nic to create a program of music appreciation for his fellow inmates. Since his release, Patterson continues his efforts to use music to rehabilitate those incarcerated and improve their lives after prison. Nic Patterson majored in Piano Performance at the Alabama School of Fine Arts and University of Montevallo. A concert pianist, he represented Steinway & Sons for a time. He started the NicNac Design, a multimillion dollar marketing company at the age of thirteen. He is a devotional writer with The Upper Room and served as a United Methodist pastor in his twenties. After making bad choices, Nic was incarcerated for several years. During that time, he dealt with the loss of his adoptive parents, a divorce, and his four children being adopted; all within one year. To help cope, he developed a program which helped over 400 inmates learn music theory, play instruments, and compose. Nic recently founded The Storm Foundation. He serves as Director of Music at The Village Church in World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL. Nic is a motivational speaker and teaches at-risk youth leadership and public speaking skills. He attends Harvard University. Nic is currently writing a book about his journey. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
