Nicholas Toller is a Senior lecturer in Music at Anglia Ruskin University, where his work includes overall responsibility for practical studies. Having graduated in Music with first class honours, he went on to work for a PhD. He was for a time a research student at King’s College, Cambridge, and in 1987 Nicholas completed his doctorate on expressive purpose in the late works of Schubert, under the supervision of Professor Brian Newbould. His current research interest in the creative process, which is an extension of his work for his doctorate, has led him to make an extensive study of composers’ sketches both in England and abroad, and he is currently focusing particularly on 20^th century English composers. Nicholas was the founder of the K239 Chamber Orchestra which gave regular concerts in Cambridge from 1989 to 2004, usually under his baton, and he regularly directs various ensembles at Anglia Ruskin University. As a performer Nicholas divides his time between playing the piano, the violin and conducting. As a pianist he is active as a concerto soloist, a chamber musician and a professional recital accompanist. He is the Chairman and a founder of the Chamber Musicians of Cambridge, as well as being their pianist. He has for a good many years played the violin for several orchestras in the area, in particular the Cambridge Orchestra and the Sinfonia of Cambridge. Since 1996 he has been an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, for whom he does examining both in the UK and overseas. This biography, which was current at the time of Nicholas Toller's death, in April 2007, will remain in place as an historical record, since this website has now been dedicated to his memory.