This week, a gorgeous new record from the Iris Trio, which features Canadian clarinetist Christine Carter and music by Canadian composer Florian Hoefner. Listen here
Canadian clarinetist, Christine Carter, has performed at venues across the globe, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. She is the clarinetist of the critically acclaimed Iris Trio and the inter-arts ensemble, Dark by Five, and frequently collaborates with Duo Concertante.
Christine is also passionate about helping musicians become more effective on stage and in the practice room. Her performance psychology research has led to article commissions from a variety of publications and invitations to give workshops at dozens of institutions around the world.
new album out 5 April, 2024
Iris Trio
Project Earth – The Blue Chapter
“Project Earth: The Blue Chapter” features three stunning new compositions by Juno Award-winning composer/jazz pianist Florian Hoefner and distinguished Canadian poet Don McKay. Through newly commissioned chamber music and poetry, the project celebrates the natural world, giving centre stage to the immense beauty and wonder found in nature, while also exploring the impact of human activity and the call to come into membership with our biosphere. The result is a collision of the Iris Trio’s “powerhouse” performances (McGill University) and “exquisite balance of sound” (Augsburger Allgemeine) with a remarkable new body of spellbinding chamber music, uniting inspiration from classical, jazz, and folk genres.
Recent News and Updates
For musician Christine Carter, Project Earth starts in Newfoundland
Christine Carter describes living in Newfoundland as “like living in a National Geographic documentary.”
Christine Carter elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists
A geographer, musician, social worker and sociologist are among the latest cohort elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists (RSC) — one of the nation’s highest scholarly honours.
Next Live Dates
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17
Sep 2025
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Canada
St. John’s, NL
Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
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Performance Psychology Workshop Guest Speaker, Interdisciplinary PhD Society
5:00pm
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22
Oct 2025
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Canada
Vancouver, BC
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Looking Glass Ensemble Everything is Green
12:00pm
Works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Vivian Fung, and Arvo Pärt with cellist Vernon Regehr, pianist Gregory Oh, and dance artist Shannon Litzenberger University of British Columbia Wednesday Noon Hours |
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23
Oct 2025
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Canada
Canmore, AB
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Looking Glass Ensemble Everything is Green
7:30pm
Works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Vivian Fung, and Arvo Pärt with cellist Vernon Regehr, pianist Gregory Oh, and dance artist Shannon Litzenberger |
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