ABOUT

Nicoletta Moss is a Greek-American conductor known for bringing a passionate presence, commitment to inclusivity, and support of lifelong musicianship both on and off the podium. Currently, Nicoletta is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Kentucky, working closely with the UK Symphony Orchestra, UK Philharmonia, UK Opera Theatre, and New Horizons Orchestra. Previously, Nicoletta held positions in the Greater Washington, D.C. Area as music director of the Takoma Mandoleers mandolin-guitar orchestra, music faculty at Levine Music at The Music Center at Strathmore, and string teaching artist in the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra's El Sistema-inspired Sympatico program. During the 2021-2022 season, Nicoletta was an assistant conductor for the Greensboro Symphony, awarded second place winner in The American Prize's competition, and made a European debut with the Athens Philharmonia Orchestra in Greece. Prior engagements include positions with the Richmond Symphony, Music Orchard, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.

Nicoletta earned a Master of Music in conducting at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Bachelor of Music in music education at James Madison University. In recent years, Nicoletta was awarded JMU's Early Career Music Educator Award, Joy Hollar Costello Endowed Scholarship for Music Education, and School of Music Scholarship. Primary conducting mentors include Kevin Geraldi, Rebecca MacLeod, Robert McCashin, and Stephen Bolstad. Nicoletta has been invited to programs across the country and internationally, including Wintergreen Music Festival, Cascade Conducting, Girls Who Conduct & Atlanta Symphony Masterclass, and Athens International Conducting Masterclass and Competition, studying with Sarah Ioannides, Lina Gonzalez-Granados, Tamara Dworetz, Michalis Economou, Erin Freeman, Lawrence Golan, Gary Lewis, and Victor Yampolsky. Nicoletta is a founder of the National Association of Medical Orchestras and member of the American String Teachers Association, College Orchestra Directors Association, and Classical Mandolin Society of America. Nicoletta enjoys making coffee (and latte art), cooking, being outdoors, and spending time with Clover (mini-goldendoodle) and loving partner David.

​Resume/CV available upon request.