Nicolas Fleury has been playing the French horn since he was 8. He’s been principle horn of the Aurora Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and made guest appearances with a slew of orchestras around the world including the Sydney Symphony and London Symphony Orchestras. He’s performed live on the BBC, appeared alongside conductors like Charles Dutoit, Neville Marriner and John Gardiner, and he’s now settled in Australia as principal horn with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He’s made regular appearances with organisations around the country including Musica Viva and the Omega Ensemble.

In this conversation, recorded while Nico was in Sydney to perform with the Omega Ensemble, Nico speaks with incredible passion about his craft and the amazing experiences he's had working with the world's top orchestras and conductors.