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Carol Worthey is a Renaissance Woman who has been recognized by awards in classical musical, visual and literary art.  As a multi-award winning artist, composer, educator, poet, writer, humanitarian and Toastmaster, Carol has devoted her life to creating multi-genre musical and artistic masterpieces. A champion of women's music, Carol has been honored with the Mu Phi Epsilon ACME Award.  Her article "Intriguing Counterpoint" on music and painting is featured in the 2007 IAWM Journal. 

Known for her lyricism, drama, passion and beauty, Worthey began composing at the age of three-and-a-half. Among her mentors are Leonard Bernstein, Darius Milhaud and Vincent Persichetti.  Since then, her powerful and deeply moving compositions have been performed on three continents, gracing top venues from Carnegie Hall to St. Martin-in-The-Fields. While Carol prefers to compose concert music, she is equally adept at composing music for various instruments combinations in various genres, including film music, contemporary jazz, pop and musical theatre.  Her "Jade Flute in Lo-Yang" for Dizi, Erhu, Pipa and Symphony Orchestra which combines elements of Chinese and western music was world-premiered in Beijing, China.  Her "Fanfare for the New Renaissance" for brass ensemble was world-premiered in Florence and won a Special Recognition Award from the City of Florence and the Florence Biennale International Contemporary Art Exhibit in December 2007.  

Carol's paintings are in the permanent collection of two museums.  An estimated 650,000 visitors saw her interactive music and art sculpture "Angel of Music".  To give a voice to multiple genres, sight and sound, feeling and intellect, that is what makes Carol's artistic creations exciting and memorable. To read more about Carol Worthey, please visit www.carolworthey.com.

The world is in dire need of more harmony on all levels.  Music is the ultimate carrier wave of the message that we can all get along on this mudball.   So let's all put out the best beauty, healing flows and masterwork communications we can! Art is not the fringe on the shawl of life, but the fabric of life itself. --- Carol Worthey

"Jade Flute in Lo-Yang" by Carol Worthey Copyright 2008 for Dizi, Erhu, Pipa, String Quintet, Piano & Percussionist --- World-Premiered at China Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China at the 2008 International Congress of Women in Music (ICWM).

"Fanfare for The New Renaissance" for 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Horns & 1 Tuba by Carol Worthey Copyright 2007--- World-Premiered in Florence Italy December 2007 and recipient of a Special Recognition Award from the 2007 Florence Biennale. Also featured August 2008 at Italian Brass Week, Santa Fiora Music Festival, Italy and upcoming March 8th, 2009 by Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, MN, USA.

See recent Events for participation in Daniel Pearl "World Music Days" October 12th & 19th, LA as part of "Harmony for Humanity."

"Merry-go-Round" by Carol Worthey Copyright 2008 for Solo Piano, part of "The Park" Suite, optional trio with Piano, Clarinet and Violin.

"Cool Cat" and "Grandfather Reminisces" for Solo Double Bass, by Carol Worthey Copyright 2007, part of "The Park" Suite, optional trio with Viola, Cello & Double Bass.

"A Simple Ditty" words & music by Carol Worthey Copyright 2008, dedicated to Soprano Christine Brewer and her hometown "Marissa" schoolkids, Soprano, Piano, optional Children's Chorus.