Nicola is a talented musician playing a variety of instruments, she started playing Violin at age 7, Clarinet age 13, and Flute & Oboe age 18She also plays Tenor sax, Bassoon, Piccolo and Cello!!I played violin in the County String Orchestra and then in the final year of sixth form played clarinet in the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra.From the age of 16 to 19 I played in Durham ACF Borneo band and was solo clarinet player for the national ACF band. I have now returned as a woodwind teacher playing oboe for concertsI currently also play clarinet with the TA Signals Band and in a quartet and also tenor sax in their dance band. I have had experience playing in various high profile venues including the Sage, Royal Albert Hall, Buckingham Palace and the Horse Guards Parade. I Love music and will never give up playing, as it?s a great form of stress relief!!My day job is a microbiologist at UHNDMost Disliked Piece? Any solos written by Weber for clarinetFavourite Piece ? Hymn to the fallenMost Challenging piece ? Grand duo concertant by WeberFavourite Venue - ??