Hi everyone! My name is Amanda Grohowski and I am junior at the University of Florida double-majoring in Telecommunication News and Music Performance. To give you a little bit of background info on me, I have been playing the violin since I was five years old, and I am absolutely drawn to the stage. I love performing so much that I found another way to do it… through reporting and public speaking! I currently work as an associate producer at the Gainesville’s local ABC affiliate station WCJB TV-20 and as a multimedia journalist for WUFT News and its affiliate NPR station WUFT-FM 89.1. I am also a very strong travel and fitness advocate, so hopefully my future career will be able to satisfy all of my passions and wanderlust.

In saying that, this blog will hopefully become my gateway to merge my two main passions of music and storytelling in the field of arts media. Since I am still working to finish my undergraduate degree at UF, I have made Gainesville my temporary home! I have tried to get involved in the arts and culture community in Gainesville as much as possible, and I have done everything from reporting on the local arts scene to performing in the local arts scene. I have developed a keen appreciation for arts and culture because I have first handedly experienced how much effort it takes be successful in that industry. So, I want to share some of that with you!

I will be posting on this blog about Gainesville’s local arts and culture scene, from the inside and out. I will tell you what it takes to put together a musical performance, describe upcoming events, and critique performances in the Gainesville area! I am very much looking to share with you this little splice of Gainesville.

And if you’re interested in learning about more about me or my work, feel free to check out my website at any time! I will do my best to keep it update with my latest writings and performances.