Anyone who’s been to a Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra will instantly recognize, Baroque violinist Aisslinn Nosky. With a violin bow as fiery as her bright red hair, she has played a major role in putting Tafelmusik on the map.  She is also a member of I FURIOSI, a Baroque super group that is as hip as it is innovative. Biding her time between Boston and Toronto, she is currently preparing for Baroque Misbehaving, a musical romp through some of the periods most vengeful and rowdy works. The program also includes Snow White, a new piece by Canadian composer Michael Oesterle. You’d find all the details here.

She splits her time between Toronto and Boston

In addition to being a member of Tafelmusik since 2005, Aisslinn is also the concertmaster of the oldest continuously performing arts organization in North America, The Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, which celebrates its 200th birthday this year.

She knows what a “split finger fastball” is

As a youngster she could throw a mean split finger fastball because her older athlete brother was determined that his sister would not “throw like a girl.”

She will be forever grateful to Sesame Street

According to her mother, Aisslinn’s moment of inspiration to become a violinist happened at age 3, while she was watching Sesame Street.

She’s got style

With her trademark red locks and her penchant for tailored jackets and custom-designed unique pieces, Aisslinn has a distinct look that audiences love.

She once had a private tour of the Shania Twain museum in Timmins

Her tour guide carried a golf club in case he needed to defend his guest against bears.

She left home (Nanaimo, B.C.) at the age of 15 to study violin in Toronto

Aisslinn packed her bags and moved halfway across the country at a tender age to study with renowned violin teacher Lorand Fenyves.

She’s a Metallica fan

Their rock-documentary “Some Kind of Monster” has been a big influence on Aisslinn.

She’s a baroque violinist with a passion for new music

For her April 23 to 28 Baroque Misbehaving concerts with Tafelmusik, Aisslinn will premiere Snow White, a new piece by composer Michael Oesterle – someone she has called upon before to compose music for her solo debut recording.

She plays the banjolele — a cross between the banjo and the ukulele

Though it’s not a period instrument, Tafelmusik gave her the thumbs up when she brought the banjolele on stage for a Sing-Along Messiah performance at Massey Hall.

She’s addicted to Tim Tams

Aisslinn discovered the cult Australian biscuits on a Tafelmusik tour Down Under earlier this year. Thankfully, Tim Tams are now also available in Canada!

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