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Nicole Cherry, D.M.A., is Assistant Professor of Violin at the University of Texas at San Antonio (College of Liberal and Fine Arts, Department of Music) and second violinist of the award-winning Marian Anderson String Quartet. A dedicated educator, she has held artist-teacher residencies at Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M, University of Washington, and Brown University. Her career spans solo and chamber performances across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America, including prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Library of Congress.
- Bachelor of Music (University of Maryland)
- Master of Music (The Juilliard School)
- Doctor of Musical Arts (Texas Tech University)
Dr. Cherry’s research focuses on historical socio-cultural theories in string music, particularly the legacy of 19th-century Afro-European violinist George Bridgetower. Her commissions, such as David Wallace’s "The Bridgetower" and works by Jessie Cox, Yvette Janine Jackson, and D. J. Sparr, integrate interdisciplinary elements like poetry and social equity. She is also a leader in music outreach and diversity initiatives.
Notable honors include Chamber Music America’s Guarneri String Quartet Award, the Congress of Racial Equality’s MLK JR. Award for Outstanding Arts Achievement, and Texas Tech University’s Paul Whitfield Horn Award. She has secured a $200,000 grant from the Texaco Foundation for a U.S. tour with the Marian Anderson String Quartet.
Dr. Cherry serves on the Texas ASTA Board and has held leadership roles with the Marian Anderson String Quartet Community Music School (2006–2016). Her upcoming projects include a recording of new works with Albany Records and a publication of Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano and Violin, Op. 47, incorporating Bridgetower’s original embellishments.
