Catching up with Nick Kosut, BA ’10/H&S
A longtime Richmonder, these days, Nick Kosut lives in Pasadena, Calif. and works as a chief broadcast engineer at Spotify. Growing up in Chesterfield County, Nick transferred to VCU from Brightpoint College and earned a degree in history from the College of Humanities and Sciences in 2010. The activity of the Monroe Park Campus was invigorating and Nick found the quiet of the 4th floor of Cabell Library’s to be a haven for study:
“When I was a student at VCU, focusing on my studies could be a struggle sometimes. The quiet floor in the Cabell Library made it possible for me to read, reflect and remember the content of my textbooks. It played a huge role in helping me to get good grades and graduate. The late hours worked with my schedule. It was great that the library was open when I needed it to be available.”
While attending VCU, Nick began working in video production in the local music scene. He built on the foundation of that early experience as a video director and engineer and crafted it into a career. After more than a decade with a heavy, international travel schedule working with bands such as Earth, Wind and Fire, Dead & Company and Dave Matthews, Nick accepted his position with Spotify and moved with his wife and daughters to Pasadena. At Spotify, Nick is the lead video engineer for Spotify Studios, where he designs, develops and maintains all production infrastructure across their global studio network. Currently Nick works on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” and “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” as well as video support for music initiatives. In his spare time, Nick and his family enjoy the natural beauty of Pasadena and Southern California, as well as the mix of cultures to be found in the area.
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