Nicola Ossher is a drummer and percussionist who has been playing for over 25 years. Predominantly a jazz drummer, Nicola has versatility across many other genres including soul, funk, r'n'b, blues, gospel, folk, Latin, pop, rock and world music. In addition to drum kit, Nicola owns and plays many percussion instruments from around the world.
Nicola has taught drumming to people of all ages privately, at festivals, and at schools across Australia, for the last 20 years. She is a dedicated musician and teacher who loves nothing better than to share the gift of music with those around her.
As a performer, touring has taken Nicola around Australia and overseas to Paris. She has played and recorded with many artists over the years including Ben Lee, Brian Campeau, Elana Stone, Emma Davis, Joshua Nelson (USA), Joanna Weinberg, Miriam Lieberman, Alexi Kaye, and Alphamama. Nicola moved to Northern NSW in 2018 and now performs regularly around Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Northern NSW. She has performed with the likes of Kelly Brouhaha, Qing Mibilahm, Jerome Williams, Hayley Grace & The Bay Collective, Fat Albert, Dee Hall, Danny Doon, Frazer Goodman, Sali Bracewell and The Amy Experience (Amy Winehouse Tribute Show).
In the words of Ben Lee, Nicola is “an intuitive human being.. may you all be blessed to play with a drummer like Nicola Ossher”.
For people looking to hire a band, Nicola performs regularly at functions and events with her band Jazz Factory, a jazz band for all occasions.
Nicola is also the founder of EcoBeats, a recycled bucket drumming program that offer drumming workshops for schools, festivals, events and conferences.
“Nicola Ossher is a drummer who has her own unique sound. She intuites her way through the music and develops a groove from within the song. I wanted to work with her from the moment I saw her play because of her creative and sensitive approach and because of the different tones and combinations that she used. She wasn’t just accompanying the singer songwriter - though she can do that brilliantly- she added a tonal colour to the sound with her playing.”
“Nicola has such an attuned sensitivity to the music and musicians she is playing with. She knows how to get inside a song, and play along with the heart and soul of the music. She is a beautiful human being, whose generosity and love spills into her approach to music. She is a spark that lights up any musical experience, with her warmth, her talent, and her presence.”
