Literally meaning "small", the piccolo is half the size of the flute and pitched an octave higher. As it is the highest pitched instrument in the entire orchestra, it stands out shrilly above all the other instruments.

SSO MUSICIAN PROFILE: 
Name: Jin Ta
Instrument: Flute, piccolo
Hobbies: Computer, movies, jazz, basketball
Favourite composer: Shostakovich
Favourite pieces: Prelude To the Afternoon of A Faun
by Debussy
Other info: Born in China