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ERIK GRISWOLD

Erik Griswold is a composer, pianist and sound artist working in contemporary classical, improvised, and experimental forms. For over twenty-five years he has explored the outer limits of the piano, in projects such as Ecstatic Descent (“powerful music that connects with both the natural with the spiritual,” Sequenza 21), The Piano Mill (“densely layered shimmering sonority,” Australian Stage), and 84 Pianos (“joyous and brilliant,” Limelight). Originally from San Diego, and now living in Brisbane, Griswold performs as a soloist and collaborates with diverse musicians, artists, and scientists. He has received the Australia Council Fellowship in Music and several APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards, including “Work of the year: Dramatic (2022).” His music can be heard on record labels ABC Classic, Room40, Mode Records, Cold Blue, Innova, Neuma, Move, Immediata and others. Together with Vanessa Tomlinson, Griswold forms the duo Clocked Out, who create original music for prepared piano, percussion, found objects, and toys.

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