Nicole E Wood

A professional violinist based in Victoria, Australia

HELLO EVERYONE

Hi! I am Nicole E Wood, a multi-disciplinary violinist based out of beautiful Melbourne.

Nicole E Wood is a passionate Melbourne violinist and music teacher, originally hailing from Hill Top, New South Wales. She completed her Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, the University of Melbourne in 2017, continuing on to study an Honours extension at the University of Tasmania in 2019.

During her undergraduate years in Melbourne, Nicole was awarded The EC Wellisch Bequest Scholarship in 2016, a Melbourne Global Scholars Award in the same year and The Lionel Gell Foundation Scholarship-MCM in 2017.

At the beginning of 2017 Nicole travelled to Manchester in the United Kingdom to complete a six-month exchange at the University of Manchester (UM). Her musicianship, instrumental command and personable nature aided her to quickly rise amongst the ranks in order to become the principal chair second violin in several of the UM Music Society orchestral concerts.

During her honours in Hobart, Tasmania, Nicole received the University Scholarship in Orchestral String Instruments in 2018 and was a finalist in the Tasmanian OSSA prize and D&MV McDonald Scholarship in Music. She was also admitted to the Executive Dean’s Honour Roll upon completion of her studies in 2019.

Nicole is in-demand as a violinist for corporate events, opera and theatre work and orchestral performances in Melbourne and across Australia. Her flexible and energetic playing enable her to contribute to a large variety of performance styles. Most recently, she performed in the Mozart Requiem as part of The Tasmanian Conservatorium Camerata with members of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, as well as solo performances for The Damler Doty 2019 awards at The Forum. Additionally, Nicole was the violin soloist in the premier performances of Jack Frost the Musical.

Nicole’s love of the violin and dedication to the perpetuation of quality music making invigorates her to continue pursuing multiple artistic avenues and broaden her playing horizons.

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MY PORTFOLIO

UTAS

Corporate

The Damler Doty 2019 Awards

Corporate

Melbourne Philharmonia Project

Jesus Christ Superstar

Musical

MY EXPERIENCE

Experience

Job	Employer	Time	Description
Violin Teacher	Melbourne Music Education	Nov-20 - Present	Provides private violin tuition. Lesson planning and coordination.
Production Assistant	Melbourne Symphony Ochestra	Oct-19 - Present	Provides production assistance for concerts and outreach projects. Helps to organise events. Assist with the loading, unloading and setting up of instruments and equipment. Performance of on-stage duties in rehearsals and concerts. Completing documentation including performance and incident reports, attend all meetings including site meetings for new venues and assist with suitability assessments.
Violinist	Jack Frost The Muscial	Mar-20	Performed solo for Jack Frost the Musical.
Violinist & Production Manager	Voices of St Petersburg	Dec-19 - March -20	Performed as a first Violinist Managed all arrangements relating to rehearsals and performances
Violinist	University of Tasmania	2018 - 2019	Performed for the launceston graduation ceremonies
Violinist	University of Tasmania	2018 - 2019	Performed with the University of Tasmania's Symphony Orchestra as the principal second violin under the direction of Johannes Fritzsch. Primary studies were instructed by Dr. Susan Collins. Performed as temporary Concert Master of The University of Tasmania’s camerata group. Performed as part of the camerata group with the Allegri Ensemble and TSO brass and woodwind for a performance of Mozart’s requiem KV 626.
Violinist	Like a Rhinestone Cowboy	2019	Performed as part of the concerts in Hobart, Tasmania.
Violinist	Opera Van Diemensland	2019	Performed as part of the Vision 2020 concerts.
Violinist	University of Manchester	Jan-17	Performed with The University of Manchester’s Music Student Society as principal second violinist. Primary studies were instructed by Gemma Bass.
Violinist	Melbourne Philharmonia Project	2016 - 2017	Performed as part of the concerts in Melbourne.
Violinist	CLOC "Jesus Christ Superstar."	Oct-16	Performed solo as the second violinist.
Violinist	University of Melbourne	2015 - 2017	Performed in The University of Melbourne’s Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Fabian Russel and Richard Davis. Primary studies were instructed by Mark Mogilevski.
Violinist	BlueScope Steel Youth Orchestra	2011 - 2014	Performed as a first Violinist Touring destinations included, Beechworth and Northern Italy with a combined performance with The Verona Youth Orchestra.
Violinist	The Con Artists	2010 - 2014	Performed as part of the Con Artists. Travelled yearly to the Illawarra, Gundagai and National folk festivals along with the Peak Music Festival at the Perisher slopes. Performed solo and as part of a small ensemble exploring singing, improvisation and fiddle performance.

Qualifications

Institution	Degree	Year		Achievements
University of Tasmania	Bachelor of Music, Honours	2019		Awarded the University Scholarship in Orchestral String Instruments in 2018 and admitted to the Executive Dean’s Honour Roll in 2019.
University of Machester	Bachelor of Music	Jan-17	Jun-17	Educational Exchange
University of Melbourne	Bachelor of Music	2017		Awarded The EC Wellisch Bequest Scholarship in 2016, a Melbourne Global Scholars Award in the same year and The Lionel Gell Foundation Scholarship-MCM in 2017.
Bowral High School	Higher School Certificate	2013		Awarded the Lon Tan Leadership award in 2012 and the Southern Highland’s Schools VET student of the year- Hospitality in 2013.