Nikola Tomic

Nikola Tomić is a professional clarinetist from Serbia with a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Clarinet Performance from the Faculty of Arts, University of Niš.

With over a decade of experience as a performer, Nikola has played with numerous orchestras and ensembles across Europe, including the Serbian Youth Philharmonic “Naissus”, the Faculty of Arts Orchestra, and the Festival Orchestra at the 29th International Choral Festival “Blazing Voices”.

He is a laureate of several international competitions, such as the “Aphrodite Voice” (Cyprus), and a finalist at the Benevento Clarinet Competition (Italy). Nikola has also received training from world-renowned clarinetists, including Luis Gomes (Portugal), Jan Jakub Bokun (Poland), Stefan Vermeersch (Belgium), and Iliana Ilieva (Bulgaria) through masterclasses across Europe.

As an educator, Nikola offers structured, engaging, and personalized lessons for all levels—whether you're just starting or preparing for competitions and conservatory entrance exams. He combines traditional clarinet pedagogy with practical performance experience to help students achieve fast and confident progress.

Lessons available in English and Serbian.

Each lesson is thoughtfully customized to fit the individual needs and goals of the student—whether we’re focusing on foundational elements such as breathing, fingering, and articulation, or working through demanding concert repertoire.

I teach both children and adults, from complete beginners to advanced players. Depending on the student’s level, I incorporate a variety of methods, combining classical approaches (such as Baermann and Klosé) with modern exercises and techniques to ensure steady progress and well-rounded development.