Erik Griswold

Erik Griswold is a composer and pianist working in contemporary classical, improvised, and experimental forms. Particular interests include prepared piano, percussion, environmental music, and music of Sichuan province. Born in Los Angeles and now based in Brisbane, Griswold has received an Australia Council Fellowship, three APRA-AMCOS Art Music Awards, two Green Room Awards and was an Aria Award finalist.

His music has been performed in Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Cafe Oto, Shanghai International Festival, Melbourne Festival, among many other venues. Griswold’s Old MacDonald’s Yellow Submarine, written for Margaret Leng Tan, was selected to represent the ABC at the International Rostrum of Composers (2010).

Together with Vanessa Tomlinson, Griswold directs Clocked Out, which produces original music and innovative events.