Nikolas Geerken is a musician, and composer from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Growing up in the piedmont area, Geerken discovered his love of music while recovering from a broken leg. Picking up the guitar to pass the time, Nik began to write his own music. In 2008 he joined a local metal band called BEAR ATTACK! and performed all around the South-East on the drum kit.
After high school, Nik studied music at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte under Dr. Miranora Frisch and Dr. Jacqueline Yost. While at university, he played in several groups and arrangements, including: orchestra, folk band, jazz quartet, and more. In addition to music, he also studied Anthropology and Film Studies while at UNCC.
With over a decade of experience, he has composed music for films, commercials, podcasts, video games, a live musical, and more.
Growing up in the piedmont area, Geerken discovered his love of music while recovering from a broken leg. Picking up the guitar to pass the time, Nik began to write his own music. In 2008 he joined a local metal band called BEAR ATTACK! and performed all around the South-East on the drum kit.
After high school, Nik studied music at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte under Dr. Miranora Frisch and Dr. Jacqueline Yost. While at university, he played in several groups and arrangements, including: orchestra, folk band, jazz quartet, and more. In addition to music, he also studied Anthropology and Film Studies while at UNCC.
With over a decade of experience, he has composed music for films, commercials, podcasts, video games, a live musical, and more.
Recent film credits include:
Heavy Delta (2025) Adventure / Mystery / Drama
Strawberry Milk (2024) Psychological Thriller / Drama
The Hunted (2023) Thriller, Action
Muerte (2022) Thriller, Horror
Tallies (2022) Drama, Suspense
Don't Talk To Strangers (2022) Thriller, Suspense, Horror
Family Powers (2019) Documentary
Ruby Dog (2019) Documentary
Entre Nous (2018) Crime, Thriller
To Wander Ros Cala (2017) Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The Dust Storm (2016) Drama
Nik currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and is actively pursuing new opportunities.