As a professional percussionist, Nezih has appeared in numerous international festivals and premiere venues across the United States, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. He is a graduate of the University for the Arts in Rotterdam, Netherlands (CODARTS), where he graduated in performing arts in 2004. After moving to the US in 2007, he has been actively involved in the Middle Eastern and Balkan music scene in the wider NYC and Philadelphia area. Between 2018 and 2019, he was also a percussion sub for the Broadway show The Band's Visit, which received 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.