New York, Nicole Yarling is currently a full-time lecturer at the Frost School of Music. The violinist, vocalist, composer, mentor, and curator has received numerous awards for her talent, passion, and dedication to young people. n 2023 she received the Broward County Innovation Grant to produce A Matter of Black Lives:  Celebrating African American Fiddlers. In addition, Nicole and colleague jazz pianist Martin Bejerano received the Frost Provost Research Award for The Purple Project – Reimagining the Music of Prince.