Nadia Fried completed a Bachelor of Music, Honours degree in 1993 at Queensland University, where she was also a recipient of the Margaret Nickson Prize for vocal accompaniment. In 2006, she completed a Master of Teaching, First Class Honours degree at Sydney University, specializing in music education.

As the pianist in ‘The Libertango Trio’, Nadia has recorded live at The Basement and was selected for Musica Viva’s CountryWide touring program in 2006. She has performed at the Woodford International Folk Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, and Sydney International Tango Festival. Nadia has worked as a resident pianist in five star hotels in Sydney, Brisbane, and the Goldcoast. As a professional accompanist, she has worked with professional opera singers, music theatre productions, jazz singers, cabaret artists, and choirs.