Victoria Nelson is a percussionist and educator located in Raleigh, NC. Classically trained, she currently serves as the principal percussionist with the Fayetteville Symphony, and the principal timpanist with the Raleigh Symphony. Victoria can frequently be seen performing with other organizations in the state including the North Carolina Symphony, NC Opera, Carolina Ballet, and the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle. Outside of the symphonic stage, Victoria is a founding member of the contemporary music ensemble earspace, as well as the drummer for Durham Flash Chorus. When not performing, Victoria is teaching up and coming percussionists in her private studio. Further information on current projects can be found below.
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Victoria received her Bachelor’s degree in music from UNC Chapel Hill before going on to receive her graduate degree from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Her primary teachers include John Tafoya, Michael Spiro, Kevin Bobo, Juan Alamo, Cameron Britt, Lynn Glassock, and Matthew Richmond.
EARSPACE
earspace is an ensemble consisting of violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, piano, and percussion that performs a combination of conducted and unconducted chamber music of a wide variety of scopes. Passionate producers, the ensemble is dedicated to both commissioning new, immersive works and amplifying rarely-performed gems of the repertoire. Founded in North Carolina, the group is now based across the US and performs regularly around the east coast, collaborating with organizations including the Southern Exposure New Music Series, Towson University, Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, the Peabody Institute, Asheville Ballet, Carolina Performing Arts, and others.
The ensemble seeks to expose the inherent potentials within every moment and space, cultivating visceral reactions unique to every manifestation. Through their projects, they explore the extremities of contemporary performance and work to bring audiences closer to the music they experience.
FSO
Founded in 1956, the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra is a professional, regional orchestra whose mission is to educate, entertain, and inspire the citizens of the Fayetteville, North Carolina region as the leading musical resource. Praised for its artistic excellence, the Symphony leads in the cultural and educational landscape for Fayetteville and our southeastern North Carolina region.
KINDA NICE
Self-described 'eclectic indie' rock band Kinda Nice is a synthesis of it's members' diverse musical backgrounds. Drawing upon their folk, rock, operatic, symphonic, experimental, & choral influences, the band highlights each member, underscoring the collaborative ethos of Kinda Nice. Song subjects traverse a wide array of topics: from silly to introspective to political and everything in between. Built upon the foundation of friendship, Kinda Nice loves to have fun, take up space, and make their presence known as a femme band in a predominantly male industry.
DURHAM FLASH CHORUS
The mission of Durham Flash Chorus is to create community through singing. The chorus can be found most Monday nights at Durham Motorco, creating awesome covers of old classics as well as new indie hits.
RALEIGH SYMPHONY
Raleigh Symphony Orchestra's mission is to promote and encourage the understanding of music through quality performances of orchestral, jazz and chamber music; to make programs available at a reasonable cost to an increasing and diverse audience from Raleigh and surrounding communities; and to feature and provide opportunities for outstanding musicians of the area.