Nicolette Atkins.
(Photograph courtesy of John Atkins.)
How does geography influence an artist?
That’s both the subject of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s current concert series, “Westside Connections”–-and a question to which Nicolette Atkins can provide some fascinating–and global–answers.
Nicolette, who is LACO’s Director of Marketing, trained in classical ballet in her native South Africa. After graduating from the University of Pretoria, she worked as a flight attendant for South African Airways. Her travels enabled her to attend dance, theatre and classical performances all over the world. Later on in her career, as an arts administrator in South Africa, she coordinated the opening of a five-venue performing arts complex.
Today, Nicolette teaches ballet part-time, in addition to her work with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. She talked about her experiences in the arts, what audiences can expect from LACO’s upcoming “Westside Connections” concerts, and their special “Campus to Concert Hall” all-access pass for college students.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s next “Westside Connections” concert happens Thursday evening, April 3, at 7:30 at the Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica. Information on tickets, additional concerts and the special “Campus to Concert Hall” all-access pass for students is available on LACO’s website.
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