Nick Pitman

Hailing from Durban, South Africa, Nick Pitman is a guitarist, producer, and music teacher with over 10 years of experience as a recognised musician within the city’s vibrant performance scene. He has earned a stellar reputation among local artists and the wider South African music community as he is adept across a broad spectrum of genres and has a sharp aptitude for blending and bending genre conventions.

Making headway as a regular session musician for some of the country’s greatest talents, Pitman continues to develop his diverse repertoire as he features in an array of duos, trios, quartets, and other bands over and above his solo career. His prominent performances include shows at The Headroom Studios, The Rockwood Theatre, The BAT Centre, The Rainbow Restaurant, Ballito's Lifestyle Centre and many more. Pitman also features as lead guitarist for corporate function cover band Calamity Jam, a highly sought-after rock outfit for premier events.

As a music teacher, Pitman has had the privilege of tutoring students at some of the provinces finest schools, including Glenwood Preparatory School and St Marys's DSG. Having graduated in 2018, he holds a BMUS majoring in Composition and Arranging from UKZN.

Over and above these recognitions, he was selected for the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band in 2016 and 2017, toured to Cape Town to perform original music featuring guest appearances from artists in the area, and played at the Oslo Jazz Festival in Norway in 2016.