Bio

Nicole Hand (B. Mus, Bassoon) is from Conception Bay South and works as a professional musician and arts administrator, assisting operations in the back office at Perchance Theatre in Conception Harbour and the annual Rotary Music Festival in St. John’s. Most frequently she writes and performs with her partner Jodee Richardson, either as part of a duo or as saxophonist with 9-member original band HIT PIECE (Writers at Woody Point 2024).

Fun Facts About Nicole

When did you join the NSO?

2008

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

Katie Sullivan, my first band teacher

If you could pick one artist to collaborate with, who would it be?

Sons of Kemet

What other non-musical creative outlets do you have?

Writing, cross-stitch, rock climbing