Featured Hero – Nicholas Giordano

Posted by Gabe on May 21, 2009 under Featured Hero, Kids are Heroes | Be the First to Comment

Nicholas Giordano (13), from New Jersey, USA has been helping others since a very young age.  Collecting money, coats and food for the poor or sick was something he was always involved with.  He began studying classical guitar at the age of 7 and it wasn’t long before he became known as a classical guitar prodigy.  He wanted to use his talent to help other children. By the time Nicholas was 10 he created an organization called “Strings from the Heart” and performed his first solo charity concert which raised $6,000 for children with cancer and serious blood disorders.  With this money he purchased all new music equipment for the Music Therapy Clinic that works with the children to manage their pain through music.  It was a thrill for him to personally pick out the new guitars, drums, amplifiers, karaoke machines and such that he would later deliver to the hospital with his family.  Nicholas describes this day as “the greatest day of my life”.  Soon he was planning his next benefit concert, which was a huge success, raising a whopping $12,000!  All the money was donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NJ and Nicholas was able to adopt the wishes of two children from New Jersey by sending a young boy on a Disney Dream Vacation with his family and providing a teenager with a special studio laptop, software and recording equipment.  “It’s very satisfying for me to raise this money and if I can help make someone’s day a little brighter after all they have had to endure with their illness, then I know that I’m making a difference in someone’s life”.

Nicholas has also performed for other charities such as Habitat for Humanity; OASIS; Gilda’s Club, PAWS and Eva’s Village. 

Academics play a very important role in Nicholas’s life and he continues to be a top student in all subjects.  Nicholas is ranked in the top 2% in the Nation for Mathematics and Science and was accepted into  International Mensa this past year. 
Nicholas starts high school this fall and plans on continuing the “Strings from the Heart” concert series.  Stay tuned for his new project that will put used music equipment into the hands of underprivileged children.  If you would like to help Nicholas on his path of philanthropy, email Guitarbenefit@aol.com.

Check out his radio interview and segment on Teen Kids News: