A conversation with artist Nichole Gronvold Roller and pianist Brianna Matzke

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with artist Nichole Gronvold Roller and pianist Brianna Matzke discussing their artistic journeys and collaborations.

Nichole Gronvold-Roller is a painter who received a BFA in Art Education from Minnesota State University of Moorhead, an MA in Art Education from Boston University, MA, and an MFA in Painting from Bradley University. In addition to being an artist, Nichole is a full-time high school art teacher in Tremont, IL, where she has been teaching for the past twenty-six years. Furthermore, she is a contributor writer for the Inland Art column with Community Word. nicholesgallery.com Dr. Brianna Matzke 's dynamic pianism shows "a sense of refinement, flair, and technical prowess" (clevelandclassical.com). An avid performer and commissioner of new music, she has collaborated with many composers, including Tina Tallon, Marc Mellits, Michael Fiday, Elliot Cole, Molly Joyce, Alexandra du Bois, D. J. Sparr, Danny Clay, Jennifer Jolley, John Glover, and Evan Williams. She has appeared in concert at across the globe; recent appearances include concerts in Italy, Beirut, São Paulo, and in series such as TriBeCa New Music, Vanguard New Music Series, ETHOS New Music, Re:Sound Festival, neif-norf New Music Marathon, and the Accidental Music Festival. She has given multiple concerts with the…

People in this episode

Guests: Nichole Gronvold Roller, Brianna Matzke

Topics covered

• art
• music
• education
• performance
• collaboration

Keywords

• Nichole Gronvold Roller
• Brianna Matzke
• art education
• piano performance
• collaboration
• painting
• music festivals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Minnesota State University of Moorhead, Boston University, Bradley University, Community Word, Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, concert:nova

Places: Tremont, IL, Italy, Beirut, São Paulo

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