My Philosophy of Life: Pluck the Day!
Composer Carol Worthey on music:
"I believe that music has intense power to heal, that it transcends the burdens and cares of daily life. Music transports us to the true center of ourselves, to the realm of feeling and imagination where each of us becomes a universe entire. Music creates loving bonds between people and evaporates the walls that divide us. It is both an individual experience and the building of community.
"My greatest challenge as a composer is to create music of our time that is timeless, that hasn't tossed beauty out yet sounds fresh, that has emotional immediacy as well as technical craft. I strive to make my works heartfelt, accessible and engaging. Please remember that you the Listener are part of the equation. When my music speaks to you, you speak to me and thus the circle of communication becomes complete."
Commissioning Music
The important thing to know about any commissioning project is a clear idea of what one wishes to accomplish. This idea sets the tone, tenor and scope of the entire project. Other considerations such as instrumentation or voicing, length, ability level required to perform the work as well as delivery and performance date naturally follow. More...
Fine Art Commissions
The successful commission is collaboration between the Artist and the Collector. Project success hinges on your working relationship with the Artist. Communication is the key. More...
Book Releases
Premiere
Program Notes: Invoking the healing power of music, "Circle of Tears" takes the listener from the sunrise of October 7 th (Hamas attack) to the sunrise of the next day. We first hear a Hebraic-sounding Premonition. A radiant Sunrise fills the air with joyous bird calls. Suddenly the Attack strikes! In the aftermath, the "Circle of Tears" theme cries out in intense grief and shock. But the sun rises again, celebrating courage, wisdom, love and resilience!
Preview Performance
"Oasis"
is a signature work created by Carol Worthey
especially for
Oasis Ensemble,
commissioned by flutist Dawn Weiss. Here is its preview
performance which inspired Carol's husband Ray Korns to
create a picturesque video highlighting all five movements.
A poem also called
"Oasis"
serves as program notes to take the listener from tension
to renewal!
Program Notes:
“Oasis”
begins with
“Escaping The City”
evoking with jazzy counterpoint the tensions, bright lights
and traffic jams of city-life. Next movement
“Across The Desert”
is a lyrical journey through the dunes with interlocking
syncopations that mimic the curious gait of a camel. We
celebrate arrival at the Oasis with a rollicking
“Danza Ritmica”
, loosely based on an Israeli folk dance. The last note
features a playful bell-ring. This is followed by
“The Falcon Flies Free”
, depicting the release of a symbolic bird, soaring above
the noisy turmoils of the world, in hopes of freedom. The
final movement is a profound wish for peace:
“Prayer.”
May it be so.
Breaking News: Kadriorg Palace Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
Master Pianist Stanley Wong Delights An Attentive Audience in the First of Two Concerts in Colorful, Music-Loving Estonia!
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CAROL'S MUSIC TOURS CHINA
Concert Pianist
Helen Lin
made an extensive tour throughout China. The tour began in
Beijing at the
Central Conservatory of Music
where Ms. Lin premiered two
Carol Worthey
solo piano works
"Fantasia"
and
"Pastorale"
.
Helen
played encores of both works in Jinan, TaiAn, Weifang,
Chingzhou, ZiBuo, Zhou Village, Shenzhen, and Zhaoching.
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On International Woman's Day
VALENTINE SAMPLER
premiered in Alicante, Spain! The delightful piano duo
QuaTTro,
Daniel Curichagua
and
Victoria Marco
, featured the World-Premiere of
Carol Worthey
's
"Valentine Sampler"
for Four-Hand Piano
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BILLOWING BEAUTY
An installation of moving sculptures and music Sculptures
by
Anne Ferrer
Music by
Carol Worthey
Curated by
Ed Rubin
The Lab at the
Roger Smith Hotel
47th & Lexington, New York City
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A MUSICAL BANQUET
in Pacific Palisades, concluded with
Carol Worthey
's lyrical and lilting
"A Simple Ditty"
for Flute and Piano performed by Flute virtuoso
Aleksandr Haskin
and pianist
Mary Au
.
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The
FACEBOOK FRIENDS CONCERT
in NYC! This was more than a concert and the Violin /
Piano premiere of
'Romanza'
— this was a music
event
with its pulse on what's happening in the world of global
communications. For more details just click here.
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The
Weiss Family Woodwinds
gave an extraordinarily perfect World Premiere performance
of
Carol Worthey
's
"Sandcastles"
for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon at USC. Flutist
Dawn Weiss
(who commissioned the work), Oboist
David Weiss
, and Bassoonist
Abraham Weiss
can be heard in this performance by clicking here.
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RUSSIAN SCENES World Premiere
Masterful Cellists
Ruslan Biryukov
and
Maksim Velichkin
presented an unforgettable world-premiere of
Carol Worthey
's eight
"Russian Scenes"
in a performance capturing the total spirit and
nuance of each scene. The two
Rostropovich
proteges took the audience on this musical trip with their
dramatic and comedic flair, sheer virtuosity and beautiful
sensitivity.
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Violist
Karen Elaine
and Pianist
Nadia Shpachenko
premiered
Carol Worthey
's work
"Lament for Viola & Piano"
with two performances on the same day. You may
hear the premiere performance by clicking on this item.
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Concert pianist
Beth Levin
world-premiered
Carol Worthey
's
'Romanza'
at Philadelphia's Settlement Music School
"Distinguished Alumni Concert" on November 8th. Not a pin
dropped nor a cough echoed in the audience to mar Levin's
passionate, delicate and tender portrayal.
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Tubist
John Van Houten
world premiered two solo tuba pieces of
Carol Worthey
originally written for double bass in two concerts in
October 2009.
"Grandpa Reminisces"
was portrayed with the sensitivity, tone color,
phrasing and lyricism she intended. With her final work,
"Cool Cat"
, John came on stage sporting an Ed Norton-type
slouchy hat and sunglasses and played complete with finger
snaps, cat's meows, and other hilarious antics.
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Carol's tranquility series of paintings are now available to
order as fine art quality giclée prints at
The Tranquil Moment
. These paintings were so popular we have had to
create a separate website.
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Carol's mermaid series of paintings are now available to
order as fine art quality giclée prints at
Mermaid Mystique.
You can visit this magical world by simply clicking
here!
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