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Michelle Nikolai Professional Bio

Michelle Nikolai, Public Relations Manager

Michelle Nikolai has worked in the Nashville music industry for over 10 years as a writer and public relations professional. In this role, Nikolai raises awareness of the organization, its mission and vision through effective media coverage, and also assists Society members by keeping them informed about programs and activities to better promote their individual chapters and events. Michelle has worked as a writer/researcher for www.cmt.com (an MTV Network) and the Gibson Guitar Corp., served as director of publicity and radio promotion for Skaggs Family Records (Ricky Skaggs’ record label) and most recently was manager of marketing and publicity for Cumberland House Publishing, representing several entertainment books. She has been a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), and is a graduate of the IBMA’s 2005 Leadership Bluegrass Class. A native of Minnesota, Michelle has a broadcast journalism degree from St. Cloud State University and is finishing a second degree in music business at Middle Tennessee State University. She plays classical piano and Appalachian mountain dulcimer; in high school, she competed with her concert choir in state competition. She lives in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. with her family. Michelle can be reached at mnikolai@barbershop.org or by phone at 800.876.7464, extension 4119.

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