Victoria Griswold is a classical pianist who has concertized in Europe and Brazil. At her
debut recital in New York City, one reviewer characterized her as “an elegant pianist.” She
received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Manhattan School of Music, and her
principal teachers include the late William Nelson of Carleton College, Zenon Fishbein at the
Manhattan School of Music, and Jeaneane Dowis in New York City and the Aspen Music
Festival. She has recorded on the MMC label several new works by the American composer
William Thomas McKinley’ with European orchestras, including the London Symphony
Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
Her musical background includes appearances as solo recitalist; soloist with orchestra;
chamber pianist; pianist and Music Director for professional musical theatre productions;
Music Director and harpsichordist for Ars Musica Antiqua, an early music ensemble; and as
church organist. She also served as staff accompanist at Jersey City State College for six
years.
Ms. Griswold taught piano for 30 years in her private studio, and has adjudicated for many
young people’s competitions and auditions sponsored by such organizations as the New
Jersey Symphony, the Summit Symphony, the Livingston Symphony, the Music Educators
Association of New Jersey, the Andrew DeGrado Foundation; and the New Jersey Music
Teachers Association.
Victoria Griswold is also the owner of the Plainfield (NJ) Music store, a retail establishment
specializing in printed music.
debut recital in New York City, one reviewer characterized her as “an elegant pianist.” She
received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Manhattan School of Music, and her
principal teachers include the late William Nelson of Carleton College, Zenon Fishbein at the
Manhattan School of Music, and Jeaneane Dowis in New York City and the Aspen Music
Festival. She has recorded on the MMC label several new works by the American composer
William Thomas McKinley’ with European orchestras, including the London Symphony
Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
Her musical background includes appearances as solo recitalist; soloist with orchestra;
chamber pianist; pianist and Music Director for professional musical theatre productions;
Music Director and harpsichordist for Ars Musica Antiqua, an early music ensemble; and as
church organist. She also served as staff accompanist at Jersey City State College for six
years.
Ms. Griswold taught piano for 30 years in her private studio, and has adjudicated for many
young people’s competitions and auditions sponsored by such organizations as the New
Jersey Symphony, the Summit Symphony, the Livingston Symphony, the Music Educators
Association of New Jersey, the Andrew DeGrado Foundation; and the New Jersey Music
Teachers Association.
Victoria Griswold is also the owner of the Plainfield (NJ) Music store, a retail establishment
specializing in printed music.
Victoria Griswold