on walking backwards: Carrie Frey, viola on Governors Island!
Carrie Frey performs a set of works for solo viola ranging from the renaissance to contemporary originals!
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Carrie Frey is in demand across the United States and Europe as a violist, teacher, composer, and improviser. Known as “one of the finest interpreters of contemporary music in New York” (Bandcamp Best Contemporary Classical), she has premiered over 300 works by composers including Wadada Leo Smith, Hannah Kendall, Matthew Aucoin, Paul Pinto, Shelley Washington, George Lewis, inti figgis-vizueta, Kate Soper, Alex Mincek, Sam Pluta, Mark Applebaum and Peter Eötvös.
Frey’s compositions, described as “an agonizingly beautiful meditation on the Romantic style” (I Care if You Listen) and “the work of an intelligent composer who not only knows her craft, but the ways to exploit her expert knowledge of the possibilities of the instruments to great advantage” (New York Concert Review), have been performed by the Rhythm Method, RE:duo, Arco Belo, Adrianne Munden-Dixon, Leah Asher, and Kal Sugatski.
Carrie is a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory (B.M.) the Manhattan School of Music Contemporary Performance Program (M.M.), and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (D.M.A.). Her mentors throughout her studies have included Kathryn Dey, Peter Slowik, Nadia Sirota, Danielle Farina, and Daniel Phillips. She lives in Brooklyn.
VENUE
The Glass Clouds Ensemble House (Building 14, Nolan Park) is a beautiful community arts space with cozy seating, art exhibits, and sound installations.
Governors Island is a short ferry from Manhattan and Brooklyn – ferry schedule & more info. It's a great place to spend a weekend day, rain or shine, with lots of art, bike paths, and food trucks!
TICKETS
Walk-ins welcome but RSVP suggested! Free event with optional donation.
Donations help support our community space on Governors Island. The Glass Clouds Ensemble presents and hosts free concerts, artist residencies, and interactive installations every weekend from May through October, and we greatly appreciate your support!