Ale Carr is a Swedish multi-instrumentalist,[1] music teacher[2] and composer, known for his work with his Danish trio Dreamers' Circus and his collaboration with the Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto.
Notable instruments includes the Nordic cittern and the träskofiol (clog-fiddle). Ale Carr is one of the leading players of plucked string instruments within the Nordic folk tradition.[3]
On 16 July 2023 Ale Carr performed Vivaldi's Four Seasons together with Pekka Kuusisto and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen at the Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the BBC Proms.[4][5][6]
Awards
edit- 2008 - Zorn award in silver and the title of riksspelman (national folk musician) in Delsbo, Sweden, for playing violin in the tradition of Skåne[7][8]
- 2013 - Danish Music Awards Folk - Artist of the Year[9]
- 2017 - World champion in Clog-Fiddle[10][11]
- 2020 - Danish Music Awards Roots - Composer of the Year[12]
References
edit- ^ Adams, Rob (January 20, 2016). "Ale Carr takes rebellion to new territories". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Ale Carr". Malmö Academy of Music. Lund University. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Petrie, Calum (March 11, 2024). "Vivaldi with a Nordic twist at Aberdeen Music Hall". Press and Journal. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Brown, Geoff (July 17, 2023). "Pekka Kuusisto review — seagulls and singalongs in a Prom for all seasons". The Times. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Vivaldi's Four Seasons at the Proms". BBC Proms. BBC. July 16, 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Kimberley, Nick (July 26, 2023). "Prom 4 at the Royal Albert Hall review: revitalised Vivaldi with a provocative take on Four Seasons". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Riksspelmän från Hjärnarp prisade". Helsingborgs Dagblad. July 10, 2008.
- ^ "Ale Carr". Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
- ^ "Vinderne af DMA Folk 2013 er fundet". Gaffa. November 30, 2020. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Alborn, Matilda; Alisehovic, Dzenet (July 27, 2017). "Han är världsmästare i träskofiol". Sveriges Radio P4 Kristianstad.
- ^ Lindblom, Anna (August 8, 2017). "Fiolmästare med världen som arena". Skånska Dagbladet.
- ^ "REPORTAGE: Som kvæg på forårets græs". Gaffa. November 30, 2020. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2024.