Joanna Nickrenz won four Grammy Awards, and received nine Grammy nominations over the course of her career, including two wins and five nominations for Classical Producer of the Year.
11 Facts About Joanna Nickrenz
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Joanna Nickrenz graduated from Bremerton High School in 1953 and went on to study piano at University of Washington.
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Joanna Nickrenz was hired as an assistant at Elite Recordings, owned by Marc Aubort.
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Joanna Nickrenz worked as an engineer, producer, and editor, and went on to become a full partner in the company.
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Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz worked together for 32 years, doing about 20 projects a year.
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Joanna Nickrenz's final recording session was in October 2001 with clarinetist Giora Feidman.
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Joanna Nickrenz was married to Scott Joanna Nickrenz, a violist who she played with in the New Chamber Quintet.
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Joanna Nickrenz was a founding member of the Lenox, Claremont and Vermeer String Quartets.
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Joanna Nickrenz was a founding member of the Orpheus Trio and directed chamber music for the New World Symphony.
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Joanna Nickrenz made her debut at New York's Town Hall at age 11.
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Erika Joanna Nickrenz received a Bachelor and Master of Music from the Juilliard School and is a member of the Eroica Trio.