Richard Carrick

Composer, conductor and pianist Richard Carrick is a Guggenheim Fellow who writes music of spatial depth and robust stasis, characterized by the evocation of profound human experiences. Described as "organic and restless" by The New York Times, Carrick's music has been presented internationally at festivals including NYPHIL Biennial, ISCM World Music Days, Enescu Festival, and released on numerous critically acclaimed CDs including The Atlas, Stone Guitars, and The Flow Cycle for Strings. His music spans solo, chamber and orchestral compositions as well as works incorporating dance, graphic scores, electronics, video projection, and conducted group improvisation. including recent concert-length works The Atlas, l’Algérie, and The Path. Carrick currently serves as Chair of Composition at Berklee College of Music and director of the New Music Ensemble Either/Or in NYC.