Jacksonville, FL, December 25, 2022 –(PR.com)– Nic Patterson is a pianist and the founder of the Storm Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping those struggling with substance abuse, homelessness, and the criminal justice system. As a formerly incarcerated individual, Nic has seen firsthand the power of music to bring healing, hope, and transformation.

As part of Nic’s mission to share his message, he will be speaking at TEDxEustis in Eustis, Florida next month. His talk will focus on the transformative power of music and how it can be used to bring about social, personal, and spiritual healing. He will be giving his first solo recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City next fall.

While incarcerated, Nic developed a music theory class that helped over 400 inmates learn to read, write, and play music. His foundation is currently producing content for the class to be available to more than one million inmates in the United…