Carter Williams
composer :: violin :: viola d'amore

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Current Projects

Viola d'amore ± Live-Electronics

I am dedicated to increasing the solo repertoire for the viola d'amore. In addition to composing for the instrument myself I'm also active in commissioning new works for the instrument. So far there have been several successful collaborations with composers Cathy van Eck, Johannes Fritsch, Dario Palermo, Jeff Herriott and Erik Janson.
Various solo programs with electronics and live-video.





koan trio :: www.koantrio.info
Lucia Mense, Recorders
Chao Ming Tung, Gu Zheng
Carter Williams, Viola d'amore and Live-Electronics

koan |ˈkōˌän| noun
a paradoxical anecdote or riddle, used in Zen Buddhism to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning and to provoke enlightenment.

Formed in 2006 the trio's evocative sound comes form its unique instrumentation, which straddles not only eastern and western musical cultures but also early and new music.  The name suggests the paradoxical nature of such an ensemble combination as well as our hope that in exploring such musical paradoxes we are able to achieve a deeper level of musical expression.  Previous projects have investigated the role of mysticism in various musical traditions and our next concert series will thematize the symbolism of numbers in music.      

Previous Projects

Schallspiel :: www.schallspiel.com

An ensemble project focusing on new and experimental music with live-electronics that was active form 2004 to 2005. A second edition of the project is hopefully coming soon . . .

Augenmusik ensemble for open music

Augenmusik is a Buffalo-based ensemble specializing in the performance of works with open forms, unusual or indeterminate instrumentation, and non-standard notational systems. All members of the group are composers in their own right, bringing a particularly diverse and creative energy to this repertoire. The ensemble is organized in a highly democratic manner: all decisions regarding repertoire, instrumentation, and interpretation are made collectively. We make an effort to program works that are either newly-written for the group or which have been neglected by other performing organizations in the United Sates.

Williams - Sack - Whitman
Total improvisation trio

Carter Williams :: violin, viola d'amore and Viola da gamba
Bill Sack :: guitar, objects and electronics
Todd Whitman :: reeds, musical saw and objects