Nick Grinlinton

GuitaristComposerEducatorAspiring Runner

Masterclasses

Having taught guitar lessons since his high school days, Nick has worked in multiple settings including one-on-one coaching sessions, group lessons and masterclasses. Currently, Nick extends out from solely teaching guitar to offering clinics on music theory, improvisation, ensemble performance and composition via masterclasses. In 2011, he began writing an assortment of articles on music education in his blog, “Musings. Having taught children and adults, Nick is passionate about sharing many great lessons he has received thus far in his career.

For more information to book Nick for a masterclass or a residency, please see the contact page.

Nick Grinlinton plays guitar

Latest Musings

  • NYRR Queens 10k: Training Sustainability and Chicago Marathon Preparations

    June 15th, 2025

    On Saturday, I participated in the Queens 10k. Running in Flushing Meadows Corona Park marked my first time back to racing since the Brooklyn Half Marathon a few weeks prior. Since Brooklyn, I took some time off and researched how I wanted to approach my training for the Chicago Marathon. In the midst of figuring […]

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  • 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon Thoughts

    May 19th, 2025

    My reflections on training and my experience at the 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon hosted by the New York Road Runners.

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  • My First NYRR Podium: My Third Place Finish at the Mindful 5k

    May 5th, 2025

    After close to 11 years of participating in New York Road Runner events and 49 races later, I finally made the podium at the 2025 edition of the Mindful 5k. At the inaugural event last year, I had just missed out to my friend, Evan. Going into my first goal race of 2025, I not […]

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  • The 2025 United NYC Half Marathon

    March 18th, 2025

    I put in solid mileage leading up to this race. Having raced twice in my base phase (2nd place in a local 5k, 11th and 1st place AG in the NYRR Manhattan 10k), I felt ready to have fun to see what I could accomplish. I never really race in January and February. I experienced […]

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