Trumpeter Nick Parsons is one of the younger members of the Sinfonia orchestra and will perform across the region as part of the June concert series.
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The winner of the orchestra’s Quaver Scholarship for the year, Nick started playing trumpet when he was seven and these days playing the brass instrument makes up an important part of his everyday life.
As well as playing music at school, Nick has furthered his music education by taking private lessons in out-of-school hours with teachers Lynne Christie, Wilbur Cross and Trish O’Hearn.
Some of Nick’s favourite pieces are Minnie the Moocher, Oye Como Ya and Solo de Concours.
When Nick is not practising for Sinfonia or school, he likes to listen to rock, punk rock and alternative music.
He also enjoys playing jazz pieces and being able to play with articulation.
Nick joined the ranks of Sinfonia eight months ago and joins his dad who plays drums and his mum who plays guitar and clarinet.
His favourite trumpeters are James Morrison and Louie Armstrong, who inspire him to make a career out of music.
Nick plans to study a Bachelor of Music at university.
In addition to playing the trumpet, Nick also enjoys singing, playing the drums and the guitar.
He is a student at St Clare’s High School, having begun his schooling at Holy Name Primary School in Forster, near to where he lives.
The Sinfonia orchestra was first established 17 years ago and was the first regional orchestra for the Mid North Coast.
Members range in age from 13 to 92, coming from Gloucester, Forster, Tuncurry, Wingham, Taree, Camden Haven, Port Macquarie and Wauchope.
Following on from a very successful performance at the first Opera by the Lake in Tuncurry as support for the Sydney-based opera company Opera Bites, Sinfonia will perform its June concert series at:
- Beechwood School of Arts Hall – Sunday June 19 at 2pm
- Harrington Waters Community Church – Saturday June 25 at 2pm
- Wingham Town Hall – Sunday June 26 at 2pm
The concert series, titled Dance, Dance, Dance is themed predominantly on dance music from various eras and include waltzes from the Sleeping Princess, The Blue Danube, among others.
The James Hannah Scholarship winner for this year, Abigail French, will play Czardas by V Monti.
Tickets are $25, Friends of Sinfonia $20, groups $20, children under 16 free.
Afternoon tea is provided.
For more information contact concert manager Kerrie McKenzie on 0418 975 673.
