Next up in our new Fellow introductions is first-year Viola Fellow Nicholas Pelletier! Representing the Peach State, Nicholas began his musical endeavors from a young age, including being a member of Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra (@nyo.usa). He went on to receive his Bachelor of Music from New England Conservatory (@necmusic) and his Master of Music from Rice University (@shepherd_school). In addition to English, Nicholas speaks German, Spanish, and Mandarin – pretty cool right? Here’s some more fun facts about Nicholas: 🔹 Hometown: Duluth, GA 🔹 Desert Island Music: Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé 🔹 Favorite Color: Forest Green 🔹 Favorite Non-Music Hobbies: Coffee, running, cross stitching, and playing with my cat 🔹 First thing you did in Miami: Ran along the boardwalk and ate loads of Cuban cuisine! ⁣ Learn more about Nicholas at nws.edu/fellows! ⁣⁣ #NewWorldSymphony #NWSMiami #classicalmusic #classicalmusiciansofinstagram