Nick Jaina

Nick Jaina is a musician and author originally from Sacramento who has lived in Portland, New York, and New Orleans. His exploratory indie-folk songwriting spans more than a dozen albums, including 2025's The Monster Mash, and he has composed scores for films and documentaries such as All Sorts, Cement Suitcase, and Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire. A 2015 Oregon Book Award finalist for his memoir Get It While You Can, he co-founded and served as music director for the New York City ballet company Satellite. His latest project, Abrazo, is a poetic photo essay paired with a live performance in which he narrates and scores a short film on electric guitar.