Keith Carr
Irish bouzouki, tenor (4-string) banjo, mandolin
Offers private lessons in his home in Falls Church, VA; or student's home (if in close-by Northern Virginia or Montgomery County). Contact for lesson rates.
Contact Information
703-969-6909
keithcarr@mac.com
Keith is also on the faculty of the Washington Conservatory of Music, where he gives classes in Irish bouzouki and guitar backing techniques, and in Irish style tenor banjo and mandolin. Online information and registration for classes at Glen Echo is available at www.washingtonconservatory.org
He is most well known for performing as half of the Irish traditional duo Lilt, in which his partner is flautist Tina Eck. Over the past decade Lilt has released four CDs and has been favorably reviewed by Irish Music Magazine, The Boston Irish Reporter, IrishPhiladelphia, the NY Irish Echo, and others. Lilt’s latest album, titled “X,” was released in July 2019, and marks the duo’s ten years of performing together. In addition to his work with Lilt, Keith also often performs frequently with other prominent traditional musicians in the DC/Baltimore area.
He has served on the Board of Directors -- and as a regular teacher -- for the annual “MAD Week” Irish music summer camp (www.cceMadWeek.com) in Maryland. He has also served as a board member for the O’Neill-Malcom Branch of CCÉ.
Growing up in a family of prominent music educators in New York equipped Keith with extensive classical training in several instruments. His musical background also includes many years as a performing jazz/rock/fingerstyle guitarist. He landed in Washington, DC, thirty-some years ago to pursue a career as an ecologist, doing groundbreaking work in biodiversity conservation with several international organizations. He recently retired and is now able to devote his time to what he loves most: performing and teaching Irish traditional music.
Offers private lessons in his home in Falls Church, VA; or student's home (if in close-by Northern Virginia or Montgomery County). Contact for lesson rates.
Contact Information
703-969-6909
keithcarr@mac.com
Keith is also on the faculty of the Washington Conservatory of Music, where he gives classes in Irish bouzouki and guitar backing techniques, and in Irish style tenor banjo and mandolin. Online information and registration for classes at Glen Echo is available at www.washingtonconservatory.org
He is most well known for performing as half of the Irish traditional duo Lilt, in which his partner is flautist Tina Eck. Over the past decade Lilt has released four CDs and has been favorably reviewed by Irish Music Magazine, The Boston Irish Reporter, IrishPhiladelphia, the NY Irish Echo, and others. Lilt’s latest album, titled “X,” was released in July 2019, and marks the duo’s ten years of performing together. In addition to his work with Lilt, Keith also often performs frequently with other prominent traditional musicians in the DC/Baltimore area.
He has served on the Board of Directors -- and as a regular teacher -- for the annual “MAD Week” Irish music summer camp (www.cceMadWeek.com) in Maryland. He has also served as a board member for the O’Neill-Malcom Branch of CCÉ.
Growing up in a family of prominent music educators in New York equipped Keith with extensive classical training in several instruments. His musical background also includes many years as a performing jazz/rock/fingerstyle guitarist. He landed in Washington, DC, thirty-some years ago to pursue a career as an ecologist, doing groundbreaking work in biodiversity conservation with several international organizations. He recently retired and is now able to devote his time to what he loves most: performing and teaching Irish traditional music.