Nicholas' aural explorations range from the composition of music for stage, screen and stereo, to audio art installations.

He has created music and set and sound designs for theatre productions in London (Ontario), Richmond (BC), and Toronto. Recent credits include "The Dance of the Dead" (D.O.A. Productions), "Orpheus Descending" and "Feelers" (Alumnae Theatre), "Killer" (Toronto Fringe) and "Sometimes They Take You Places" (Buddies in Bad Times). His score for the short film: "The Store" (Sudden Storm Productions), will air on CBC & WTN in 2002-2003.

Nicholas has also created performance, video and interactive works for the Norah Vaughn Gallery, OCAD Gallery, and Trinity Square Video. His audio-visual installation "The I Project" will be presented during the Sign Waves Phase I series in June 2002.