Nikhil Deo recently graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU) with a Bachelor of Music – where he studied Viola under Graeme Jennings and Classical Voice under Mattias Lower. 

In his time at the Conservatorium, Nikhil picked up a variety of skills from working as an usher and manager in Front of House to working in productions as an opera student, and performing as part of the QCGU orchestras, which gave him the skills to work for Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) as the Marketing and Production Manager. In his short time in arts management, he has worked as the orchestra manager for Ensemble Q and Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, as well being the Concert Coordinator with Queensland Youth Orchestra (QYO) for the Chamber Ensemble program.

Alongside working at SXS, Nikhil currently enjoys teaching as the Upper Strings Tutor at King’s Christian College, conducting the Queensland Harp Society’s Harp Ensemble and in his spare time, brushing up on his aviation knowledge and travelling!