A professional violinist based in Victoria, Australia
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.
Job | Employer | Time | Description |
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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. |
Institution | Degree | Year | Achievements | |
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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. |
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