Photo credit to Ian Gray and the Perth Courier

 Nicola began leading choirs in 1993, when asked to direct the St.Paul’s folk choir.  She has been directing several incarnations of this group ever since, evolving to what is now called ‘Oddities’, so named for it’s unconventional choral style.  

 She has co-led the Blue Skies Choir since summer 2006,  has assisted in direction of choral groups at Community in Song weekends co-ordinated by Andy Rush, in schools, through the community, at conferences, at the Blues Skies Arts Camp and through the Perth Community Choir. 

 Her experience also includes orchestral conducting.  She was musical director for both Jesus Christ Superstar, (Perth Community Choir) and West Side Story (Brockville Youth Stage and Dance Company).  

 In 2004 she was the interim director for “Open Voices” which is a 120 voice Kingston choir and her latest endeavour is with the Tay Valley Community Choir which is growing by leaps and bounds!  Since November 2004 she has led this group which is now expanding to add a youth choir.