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Brianna Matzke

Brianna Matzke (she/her) is a pianist based in Cincinnati. She serves as President/CEO of the International Foundation for Contemporary Music, Executive Director of the Cortona Sessions for New Music and concert:nova, and Associate Professor of Music at Wilmington College. She is the artistic director of The Response Project, a commissioning initiative focused on new works for the piano.
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“I Didn’t Notice My Hands Were Shaking:” Making Essential Music with Essential Tremor

I didn’t notice that my hands were shaking. Other people, mainly my fellow graduate students studyin...
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Brianna Matzke
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5 Questions to Jennifer Jolley (composer)

When you visit Jennifer Jolley’s website, the tagline says, “Composer. Blogger. Professo...
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Brianna Matzke
ShoutHouse Cityscapes

ShoutHouse Explores New York City’s History on Debut Album Cityscapes

Cityscapes (New Amsterdam Records) is the first full-length album from ShoutHouse, a collaborative a...
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Brianna Matzke
Nouveau Classical Project Currents

Currents: Nouveau Classical Project Releases Debut Album

Nouveau Classical Project released their debut album Currents with Gold Bolus Recordings on December...
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Brianna Matzke
Aizuri Quartet Blueprinting

“In a Word, Stunning:” Aizuri Quartet’s Debut Album Blueprinting

This review could be very short: Aizuri Quartet’s debut album Blueprinting is brilliant. Purch...
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Brianna Matzke
Duo Noire Night Triptych

Duo Noire Presents Newly Commissioned Works on Night Triptych

The American classical guitar Duo Noire released their latest album, Night Triptych, on June 22, 201...
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Brianna Matzke

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