Nicole Hand

Section

When did you join the NSO?

09/01/2008

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

School band teachers

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

Sons of Kemet

What’s a good song that’s currently playing on the radio?

Janelle Monae – Make Me Feel

If you could open a show for any artist or tour, who would it be?

Sarah Slean

What other non-musical creative outlets do you have?

Writing, cross-stitch, rock climbing

Christopher Williams

(Contra) Principal

When did you join the NSO?

09/01/1996

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

Fanny Davenport

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

Fraser Jackson

Brenda Gatherall

Section

When did you join the NSO?

09/01/1999

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

My Grade 5 Band Teacher – Bill Conkey

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

Billy Joel

What’s a good song that’s currently playing on the radio?

This changes almost daily for me but this week, I’ve been listening to lots of The Tragically Hip.

If you could open a show for any artist or tour, who would it be?

Blue Rodeo

What other non-musical creative outlets do you have?

Gardening, Cooking/Baking

Glenn Rice

Principal

When did you join the NSO?

09/01/2012

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

My Music Teachers

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

Branford Marsalis

What’s a good song that’s currently playing on the radio?

Always On The Run – Lenny Kravitz

If you could open a show for any artist or tour, who would it be?

Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Metallica, Van Halen, Tom Petty

What other non-musical creative outlets do you have?

Renovating, Woodworking, Cooking

Kathy Conway-Ward

Section

When did you join the NSO?

09/09/1997

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

Sister Kathrine Bellamy

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

Taylor Swift

What’s a good song that’s currently playing on the radio?

Cardigan – Taylor Swift

If you could open a show for any artist or tour, who would it be?

Taylor Swift

What other non-musical creative outlets do you have?

Cats, travel, regular exercise, clothes shopping

Valerie Holden

Principal oboe

When did you join the NSO?

01/01/1972

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

 

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

 

What’s a good song that’s currently playing on the radio?

 

If you could open a show for any artist or tour, who would it be?

 

What other non-musical creative outlets do you have?

Donna Spurvey

Section

When did you join the NSO?

01/01/1999

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

My parents

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

Sara Bareilles

What’s a good song that’s currently playing on the radio?

It seems the only music I listen to these days is the My Little Pony Soundtrack.

If you could open a show for any artist or tour, who would it be?

Sara Bareilles

What other non-musical creative outlets do you have?

I love to paint and produce theatre productions with my 4 year old! ?

Sarah Comerford

Section

When did you join the NSO?

09/01/2010

Who inspired you to learn how to play?

 

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

 

What’s a good song that’s currently playing on the radio?

 

If you could open a show for any artist or tour, who would it be?

 

What other non-musical creative outlets do you have?

Yoga, Hiking, and spending time exploring NL with my family