Nicole Masters is Sydney-based violinist and educator with a Bachelor of Music Performance from Indiana University and a Performance Diploma from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. A full-time member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra since 1999, she previously worked with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra. Nicole has taught violin extensively since 1995. She has tutored at Riverina Summer Strings, the Regional Youth Orchestra, and the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Young Symphonists, demonstrating her passion for mentoring Australia’s next generation of classical musicians.