Amy Nickler, a first generation American with Cuban heritage, began playing the violin at age six. Six years later she switched to the double bass and has loved it ever since. She would have never discovered her love of music without the help from the public magnet school programs. In recent years, Amy has participated as a fellow in several festivals and orchestras such as the The Cincinnati Symphony, The Chautauqua Symphony, The South Florida Symphony, Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestra NOW, Oslo Kammerakademi and Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.
Aside from performing, Amy enjoys her time as a teaching artist for the Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc., a program that provides access to music education for children with the greatest need. Amy received her Bachelor of Music Degree at Lynn Conservatory in 2017 with professor Timothy Cobb and she received her Master of Music Degree at Yale University with Professor Donald Palma in 2019. Amy is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma with Professor Owen Lee as a Diversity Fellow at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.