Six in Sixty: Beatrice Nicholas

Early bird or night owl? 

Night owl – all the best creative ideas take place when one should be sleeping.

One routine you swear by? 

​​​​Piano practice of course.

Can’t travel without…?

A good lipstick.

Who or what has influenced you most in your career? 

Back in the day, touring with Chi-chi Nwanoku in her Chineke! Chamber Ensemble. Being around a trailblazing woman whose work has profoundly advanced racial diversity in classical music inspired me to aim higher and embody the change I want to see.

Favourite city to perform in and why? 

Milan! Italians deeply appreciate live music, and Milan, as a city steeped in culture, has beautiful performance spaces

Guilty pleasure/indulgence?

French patisseries! Have you ever tried just walking past?

Beatrice Nicholas is a British concert pianist performing solo and chamber music internationally. Her solo recitals have been noted for their culturally rich and ethnically diverse programming, often combining classical and jazz. beatricenicholas.com