Award of Excellence from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) presented its fifth annual Women in Classical Music Symposium from 12 to 15 November at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, TX.

Nicola was given the symposium’s Award of Excellence - presented to a woman in the field who has paved the way for others and is investing in the future of the industry.

‘I’m deeply honoured to receive this Award of Excellence from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra,’ commented Nicky. ‘I gave my debut with this fantastic group of musicians many years ago and have so many beautiful and dear memories.’

As part of the symposium, the Award of Excellence honouree chooses a recipient for the Emerging Artist Award. Nicola has chosen Rachel Cooper, a violin teacher dedicated to creating fun and meaningful ways to teach young people core technical and musical foundations.