RACHEL NICHOLAS - PIANO

Name
Rachel Nicholas
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Instrument
Piano

What age did you start?
7 years old

Who've you played with/for?
I love having a varied musical life and enjoy interesting musical projects. As a keys player, most recently I’ve been part of the avant-prog-pop world of a.P.A.t.T., with various friends’ bands, and in my own solo projects. Outside Rockademy, I spend a lot of time playing keyboard with a wide range of people in the music therapy sessions I deliver. I also play viola and hammered dulcimer for different artists and events - most recently with BC Camplight and Mick Head.

Biggest influence
Kate Bush

Fave band
Richard Dawson (+ band) - amazing live

What are you currently listening to?
I like going down rabbit holes finding new (to me) music. Recently that’s meant Mother Earth’s Plantasia and the new English Teacher album

Biggest instrument pet hate
Squeaky pedal

Favourite thing to play on your instrument
Coming up with new wonky melodies

Best line from a song
"Don’t give me the small talk, give me the big talk" (Ivor Cutler)

Tell us your best (clean) joke
What’s green and invisible? This lettuce