George Grella
Words and Music Professional
- Role
- Music Editor at The Brooklyn Rail
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About George Grella
Leading writing and editor on arts and culture. Known for excellent insight, honesty, eloquence and discernment. Have uniquely broad range and depth of experience. Talent for writing for varied readers and editing to a writer’s best and truest voice. Excellent collaborator and leader. Publications include the Brooklyn Rail, VAN, WQXR, Playbill, New York Classical Review, The Wire, NYC Jazz Record, Downbeat, Signal to Noise, Music & Literature, American Record Guide, Time Out NY, BudgetTravel.com, NewMusicBox, Bandcamp, His Voice (Czech Republic).Cent (UK). I have written liner notes for recordings from the Albany Symphony/Derek Bermel (Naxos), Noah Creshevsky, Tonino Miano, and Julian De La Chica. Press release clients include the Brooklyn Philharmonic, SONY Classical, and Pure Magnetik Tapes.
Experience
Music Editor
Nov 2013 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
Furthered the magazine’s critical perspectives on culture, society, and politics by engaging new writers, topics, and readers: • Managed diverse roster of writers and added new voices • Created, produced, and hosted Rail Tracks podcast, featuring interviews with innovative artists • Scheduled and supervised all content in print and on web • Created and curated event listings and music playlist for each issue • Broadened range & scope of genres to more POC and LGBTQ/non-binary artists
Education
Sarah Lawrence College
BA, Liberal Arts
1982 — 1986
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
MM, Composition
1992 — 1994
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