“Nicola Hands’ playing of both oboe and cor anglais is penetrating, elegant and wonderfully flexible.”
— William Ruff, ReviewsGate

Nicola’s new album of English music for oboe/cor anglais and piano is now available for purchase. Click here to order a copy.

“Thank you for your enticing performance of ‘Music for Lovelorn Lenanshee’! Wonderful playing. The atmosphere and character and tempo are all terrific, earthy and rapturous by turns, and always engaging. I always want music both to sing and to dance, and you do both beautifully!”
— Jonathan Dove, Composer
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“It’s terrific - great playing.”
— Michael Berkeley, Composer

Upcoming Appearances

Diary
Das Rheingold with Regents Opera
Feb 9
York Hall
Das Rheingold with Regents Opera
York Hall

Nicola will join Regents Opera on oboe and cor anglais for a performance of Das Rheingold. Regents Opera will be performing Wagner’s Ring Cycle twice, in a slimmed down arrangement for 21-piece orchestra.

For more information and tickets please click here.

York Hall
Das Rheingold II with Regents Opera
Feb 23
York Hall
Das Rheingold II with Regents Opera
York Hall

Nicola will join Regents Opera on oboe and cor anglais for their second performance of Das Rheingold. Regents Opera will be performing Wagner’s Ring Cycle twice, in a slimmed down arrangement for 21-piece orchestra.

For more information and tickets please click here.

York Hall
Coffee morning recital with Tailleferre Ensemble
Mar 1
St. Peter's Church
Coffee morning recital with Tailleferre Ensemble
St. Peter's Church

Nicola will be joined by two other members of the Tailleferre Ensemble for a trio recital at St. Peter’s Church, Nottingham. The programme will feature works for oboe, bassoon and piano, including new work by Cecilia McDowall dedicated to the ensemble. The recital will form part of the church’s relaxed coffee morning series, and is free to attend.

St. Peter's Church
Tailleferre Ensemble celebrate IWD
Mar 3
University Hall
Tailleferre Ensemble celebrate IWD
University Hall
University Hall
'Shifting Sands' - Brigantes Orchestra
Mar 7
Sheffield Cathedral
'Shifting Sands' - Brigantes Orchestra
Sheffield Cathedral

The Brigantes Orchestra return to Sheffield Cathedral for their concert entitled ‘Shifting Sands, a performance of music by Saint-Saens, Poulenc, Henriette Bosmans and Ravel. The concert will also include live visuals of sand art projected over the orchestra whilst they play.

For more information and tickets, please click here.

Sheffield Cathedral