| Biography | John Nicolson was born in Scotland. He read music at Hull University and studied as a postgraduate at the Royal Academy of Music where he won several prizes. He has an extensive repertoire, particularly as an oratorio singer and has performed as a soloist at most of the major venues in London, including the South Bank and St. John's Smith Square, as well as throughout the UK and abroad. He has also toured extensively singing operatic roles including over 30 performances as Don Ottavio in Mozart's Don Giovanni. As a member of VOCEM, the electric voice theatre company, John has, on numerous occasions, taken part in premier performances and broadcasts throughout Europe. John is now also in demand as a teacher of singing. He has taught at the Birmingham Junior Conservatoire and Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. He currently teaches at Morley Colleges Centre for Young Musicians, is one of the vocal tutors for Totally Vocals annual Summer School and has a busy private practice in Central London and at his home in Surrey. (2014) |