Nicholas ("Nick") Ayoub was a Canadian jazz saxophonist, oboist, English horn player, and composer.
He studied at the Conservatoire de Montréal (CMM), under Arthur Romano, and he was awarded the Premier prix in 1953.
He played in bands led by Johnny Holmes, Maynard Ferguson, saxophonist Freddie Nichols, and trombonist Jiro Watanabe.
In 1964, he recorded 'The Montreal Scene' LP with Michel Donato and other local players, under the RCA Victor label.
He taught a number of Quebecois musicians, including Yves Charuest, Michel Ethier, Martin Fournier, Daniel Gauthier, Jean-Noël Letennier, Guy McDougall, André Pelchat, Yannick Rieu, and François Théberge.