Hire Carolyn Talkes-Nicholls | Flautist in Nottingham

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Fairytale Opening - From Shrek - Orchestral Arrangement

About Carolyn

Flute player with experience in solo, ensemble, orchestral and show bands. I specialise in the wider flute family.

Flautist

Nottingham

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Like many flute players, I started with recorder at the age of around five. Having always wanted to be flautist, I took up flute at the age of 10. I went on to study music at university and now teach and perform both flutes and singing. I’ve been playing instruments of the flute family now for around 48 years! I specialise in a wide range of flutes - I also play: piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, baroque flute, recorders of all sizes, Irish whistles and flutes, and Chinese flutes (Xiao and Dizi) I also play clarinet and soprano/alto saxophones. I love working in show bands and I’m experienced in the whistles part of Come From Away.

Carolyn's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£600

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

That’s fine - let me know and I’ll do what I can to accommodate.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I can create a suitable playlist for before and between sets. There would be an additional charge if £50 for this.

How much time do you need to set up?

30 minutes should be fine.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes! Pick your favourites. I may add in some others I think fit the occasion too.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Included in my fee is a small amp to play the tracks I use. If it’s a large room or likely to be noisy, you may want to consider a small PA. I can organise this if it’s not already there for an additional charge.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

It really depends what they are! I’ll try to include up to three choices of your own, but it will depend on complexity and an availability of music, tracks and licensing. Extra items are charged at £30 each.

Musicianship

Genres:

Musical theatre, Christmas, Traditional church music, Contemporary Christian, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Opera, Renaissance, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Cabaret, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Vintage

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Instruments:

Flute, Baroque flute, Bass flute, Chinese flute, Irish flute, Piccolo, Recorder, Alto saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Clarinet

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Event types:

Theatre / Show, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party

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Other skills:

Arranger, Musical comedy, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Community music worker

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