Upcoming Events
Jared Coffin's Composition Recital | February 27, 2020, 8pm- Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall at UMN - FREE
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Past Events
Master Classes - Augsburg University Honor Band | January 25, 2020
private event
AVHS Clarinet Ensemble Holiday Concert | December 4, 2019
Advent Vespers | December 6, 2019 at 5pm & 8pm, December 7, 2019 at 2pm & 5pm- Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis MN Tickets available here
Realtree | December 13, 2019, 9:00pm- Eagles Club, Minneapolis MN - FREE
Open Eye Figure Theater | September 27 & 28, 7:30pm
Master Class - AVHS | September 30, 2019
private event
VIDEO RELEASE - Tired Blood, Zack Baltich Music | June 14, 2019
ALBUM RELEASE - ingress:passage, Zack Baltich Music | June 28, 2019 - available on all major platforms
MUSIC of Adam Zahller | July 1, 2019, 8:30pm - Icehouse, Minneapolis MN - $10
Realtree at Khyber Pass | May 2, 2019, 9:30pm- Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul MN - $10
Northing Album Release with Realtree | June 2, 2019, 6:00pm - Icehouse, Minneapolis MN - $10
The Say Whats at Black Forest Inn | April 27, 2019, 7:00pm - Black Forest Inn, Minneapolis MN - $10 cash only
Bruce Abbott, Joan Hutton, Pat O'Keefe, and Carley Kokal play bass clarinet quartets
Realtree with JOBS and Jessica Pavone | March 6, 2019 at 9:00pm - Moon Palace Books - Minneapolis, MN - 21+, $10
RCMS Chamber Jazz Consortium | February 23, 2019 at 7:30pm - Rochester Chamber Music Society, Christ United Methodist - Rochester, MN
Celebrating Henry: A Threadgill Festival | February 15, 2019, 8:00pm - Walker Art Center-Minneapolis, MN
Drone Not Drones with Drone Band| January 26, 2019, 3pm- Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis MN
Wayzata Symphony Orchestra - Minnesota's Own | November 18, 2018 at 3:00pm - Wayzata Community Church - Wayzata, MN
Lip Gym & Jay Kreimer at Khyber Pass | November 8, 2018 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Strains Contemporary Music Ensemble feat. special guests | November 2, 2018, 7:30pm - Studio Z, St. Paul, MN - $10
Program to include new works by Miller, Millikan, Tsuda, and Zahller** with guest artists Joey Crane, Michelle Kinney, Carley Olson, Noah Ophoven-Baldwin, Andrew Thoreen, Taylor Wisgerhof, and Adam Zahller (**premiere of Zahller's piece Monument to the Bravery of Chelsea Manning to be featured).
Lip Gym at Lincoln Calling | September 21, at 6:00pm - Tugboat, Lincoln, NE
Visit Lincoln Calling's website or Lincoln Calling 2018 - 15th Anniversary for tickets, set times, and more information.
Subtle Degrees (Travis Laplante & Gerald Cleaver) w. drone band | September 17, 2018 at 8:00pm - The Parkway Theater, Minneapolis, MN - $15 advance/$18 doors
drone band performs 'zyzzyx' : catatonic clusters of unamplified brass and woodwind long tones, delicately arranged and sustained through deep listening rituals.
Master Class - AVHS | September 11, 2018
private event
Master Class - University of Minnesota Marching Band Clarinetists | August 25, 2018
private event
Lip Gym at Kitty Cat Klub | August 1, 2018 at 9:30pm - Kitty Cat Klub, Minneapolis, MN - 21+ FREE
Lip Gym, Cole Pulice, Dustsceawung, Alone-A
Lip Gym in Lincoln, NE | July 14-15, 2018 - Lincoln, NE
recording with Jay Kreimer
MMI Clarinet Day | May 19, 2018 at 10:00am-4:00pm - Midwest Musical Imports, Minneapolis, MN
Yeah Maybe #29 | May 19th, 2018 at 8:00pm - Yeah Maybe, 2528 E 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN - Free
Sketch Mythology | April 27th & 28th, 2018 7:30pm, April 29th 2:00pm - Dreamland Arts, St. Paul, MN - $20 advance/$24 door/$12 students
Sketch Mythology, a project created by Matt Jenson, incorporates visual art, dance/theater, original musical works, and live sketching. The experience begins with a visual art installation, to be followed by a modern dance/theater performance by Matt Jenson, with original music performed by Carley Olson and Adam Zahller. The project involves many local artists. For more information, visit Sketch Mythology. For audiences 18+
Realtree/Leo Brochu/L Berra/Riverdog/Nursing Death | April 27th, 2018 at 7:30-10:30pm - FEEL FIELD
Pool Party round 6 ft. special guest | April 5th, 2018 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Erik Fratzke, bass; Brian Courage, bass; Carley Olson, bass clarinet; Adam Zahller, vox/recorders
Good Friday Service | March 30th, 2018 at 7:00pm - Woodlake Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
Realtree at Khyber Pass | January 4th, 2018 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Realtree (Michelle Kinney-cello, Carley Olson-clarinets, Noah Ophoven Baldwin-cornet, Patrick Marschke-drums, and Adam Zahller-guitar) plays composed and improvised music. Opening solo set from Michelle Kinney, followed by music from Realtree.
Cavernous | December 8th at 7pm - Fallout Arts Co-Op, Minneapolis, MN - $10; December 10th - Karst Brewing, Fountain, MN; December 16th, 2017 - V.C.C. Auditorium, Ely, MN - $15/$12 students
Cavernous is a project created by Zack Baltich, funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board. Baltich composed new works for clarinet, guitar, banjo, and percussion. These pieces were recorded in caves around Minnesota and were performed live to video in towns near the recording sites. For more information about this project and additional 2017 grant recipients, visit Minnesota State Arts Board. Select performances include additional works.
St. Catherine Choral Society Concert | November 12th, 2017 at 3pm - Holy Spirit Church, St. Paul, MN - $15/10
The St. Catherine Choral Society will perform Schubert's Mass #3 in Bb Major and Rutter's Magnificat with full orchestra and soloists. For more information about this concert, visit the St. Kate's performance calendar.
Realtree at Khyber Pass | November 9th, 2017 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Realtree (Michelle Kinney-cello, Carley Olson-clarinets, Noah Ophoven Baldwin-cornet, Patrick Marschke-drums, and Adam Zahller-guitar) plays composed and improvised music. Opening solo set from Carley Olson, duo set from Olson/Noah Ophoven Baldwin, followed by music from Realtree.
Sketch Mythology | November 3rd & 4th 7:30pm, November 5th 6:30pm, November 8th 7pm, November 11th 7:30pm, November 12th, 2017 6:30pm - Dreamland Arts, St. Paul, MN
Sketch Mythology, a project created by Matt Jenson, will incorporate visual art, dance/theater, original musical works, and live sketching. The experience will begin with a visual art installation and will be followed by a modern dance/theater performance by Matt Jenson, with original music performed by Carley Olson and Adam Zahller. The project involves many local artists. For more information, visit Sketch Mythology.
Realtree at Khyber Pass | October 12, 2017 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Realtree (Michelle Kinney-cello, Carley Olson-clarinets, Noah Ophoven Baldwin-cornet, Patrick Marschke-drums, and Adam Zahller-guitar) plays composed and improvised music. Opening solo set from Adam Zahller, followed by music from Realtree.
Realtree at 4th Street Block Party - St. Paul Murals Project | Thursday, September 28th, 2017 at 5pm/6pm - 4th Street between Robert & Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN
Realtree (Michelle Kinney, Carley Olson, Noah Ophoven Baldwin, Patrick Marschke, and Adam Zahller) performed original and improvised music in two sets at 5pm and 6pm during the 4th Street Block Party. This event celebrated newly commissioned murals, with food from Twin Cities Pita and drinks from 12welve Eyes Brewery. Visit Minnesota Museum of American Art for more information.
Realtree at Khyber Pass | September 14th, 2017 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Realtree (Michelle Kinney-cello, Carley Olson-clarinets, Noah Ophoven Baldwin-cornet, Patrick Marschke-drums, and Adam Zahller-guitar) plays composed and improvised music. Opening solo set from Patrick Marschke, followed by music from Realtree.
Benefit Concert - Heart to Care Tanzania| July 27th, 2017 at 7:30pm - Peace Lutheran, Lauderdale, MN
On a concert featuring woodwinds, piano 4-hands, and vocalists performing music by Saint-Saëns, Schubert, d'Indy, and more, Carley will performed Gabriel Pierné's Canzonetta. Proceeds from this concert will went towards the construction of a school in Tanzania. For more information on this specific charity, visit Heart to Care Tanzania.
Ingress/Passage from Zack Baltich Music with Matra and Jelloslave | May 26th, 2017 at 8:00pm - The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
The Planets with Wayzata Symphony Orchestra | April 30, 2017 at 3:00pm - Wayzata Community Church / May 7, 2017 at 3:00pm - St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
Masterworks Chorale Spring Concert | April 21, 2017 at 7:30pm - Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, St. Paul, MN
Bethany Gonella's DMA Recital | April 14, 2017 at 5:30pm - Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Carmina Burana with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra | April 8, 2017 at 7:00pm - Mankato, MN
6fam presents 5thursday | March 30, 2017 at 9:15pm - Khyber Pass, St. Paul, MN
The Awakening with Savage Umbrella| March 3-18, 2017 - The Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Cedar Commissions (Night Two) | February 4, 2017 - The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
Carley played bass clarinet in collaboration with composer/percussionist, Zack Baltich and drummer, Reese Kling. This project was a part of the 2016-2017 Cedar Commissions and was made possible by a grant from the Jerome Foundation. This collaborative project, proposed and composed by Zack Baltich, premiered at The Cedar Cultural Center February 4, 2017. For information on the Cedar Commissions, visit The Cedar Cultural Center. Click here to view a video preview of this project. Additional coverage of this event can be found in Zack's blog, KFAI, and MNartist. Photos from this event can be found under the Gallery tab.
Chamber Recital of Emma Plehal | October 16th at 2:00pm - Homewood Studios, Minneapolis, MN
Carley performed Bozza's Contrastes III for clarinet and bassoon. The program highlighted various works for bassoon/contrabassoon, featuring Emma Plehal. Program also included musical guests, Ali Berndt (bassoon) and Norbert Nielubowski (contrabassoon). This event, held in the beautiful Homewood Studios, blended visual arts and chamber music. For more information about Homewood Studios, visit www.homewoodstudios.com/index.html
Chris Misch-Bloxdorf Ensemble | October 7th from 9:00pm-midnight - Vieux Carre, St. Paul, MN
Music in the Gardens - Trio Vientos | Sunday, August 7th at 3:00pm - Munsinger Gardens, St. Cloud, MN
Clarinet Academy with Alexander Fiterstein | Tuesday, July 5 - Saturday, July 9 - University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Carley served on the staff at this year's Clarinet Academy with Alexander Fiterstein. This five day workshop included sessions to help students develop practice techniques, improve stage presence, learn to better prepare for auditions, receive musical career guidance, an introduction to Klezmer clarinet, and more. Click here for a photo from this event.
Summer Food Shelf Orchestra | Wednesday, June 29th at 7:30pm - Jehovah Lutheran Church, St. Paul
Carley performed on Rheinberger's Nonet Op. 139. Program, led by Bobby Ragoonanan, also included Handel's Organ Concerto in F, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale" and Music for the Royal Fireworks. Concert proceeds supported the local food shelf.
Masters Conducting Recital of Lindsay Ross Boyd | Thursday, April 28th at 1:25pm - Ted Mann Concert Hall
University of Minnesota Clarinet Studio Recital | Sunday, April 24th at 4:00pm - Ferguson Hall UMN
Masterworks Chorale of Augsburg Spring Concert | Saturday, April 23rd at 2:00pm - Central Lutheran
Carley played second and bass clarinet with the Masterworks Orchestra for the Masterworks Chorale's Spring concert, "Finlandia Meets Earth Day." The program featured Litanies for the Living by Steve Heitzeg, and the Midwest premiere of Olli Kortekangas' Seven Songs for Planet Earth.
Lady in the Dark - University Opera Theater | Thursday, April 14th-Sunday, April 17th - Ted Mann Concert Hall
Schubert Club Courtroom Concert | Thursday, April 14th at 12:00pm - Landmark Center, St. Paul
Carley performed as a part of her woodwind quintet, BB-5 for the world premiere of Shaker Suite: Canterbury by composer, Carol Barnett. The concert also included performances by Maria Jette, soprano and Denis Evstuhin & Oleg Levin, pianos. Click here for photos from this event.
Emma Plehal DMA Recital | Saturday, April 9th at 11:30am - Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, UMN
This recital included a performance of Beethoven's Duet in B-flat Major, WoO 27, No. 3 for clarinet and bassoon.
Carley Olson's Masters Clarinet Recital | Sunday, February 28th at 2:00pm - Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, UMN
Carley's Masters Clarinet Recital included G. Pierne's Canzonetta, Mozart's Concerto in A Major K. 622, Wings by Joan Tower, and B. Martinu's Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano. The program was accompanied by Sarah Gallaher. Click here for photos from this event.
private event
AVHS Clarinet Ensemble Holiday Concert | December 4, 2019
Advent Vespers | December 6, 2019 at 5pm & 8pm, December 7, 2019 at 2pm & 5pm- Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis MN Tickets available here
Realtree | December 13, 2019, 9:00pm- Eagles Club, Minneapolis MN - FREE
Open Eye Figure Theater | September 27 & 28, 7:30pm
Master Class - AVHS | September 30, 2019
private event
VIDEO RELEASE - Tired Blood, Zack Baltich Music | June 14, 2019
ALBUM RELEASE - ingress:passage, Zack Baltich Music | June 28, 2019 - available on all major platforms
MUSIC of Adam Zahller | July 1, 2019, 8:30pm - Icehouse, Minneapolis MN - $10
Realtree at Khyber Pass | May 2, 2019, 9:30pm- Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul MN - $10
Northing Album Release with Realtree | June 2, 2019, 6:00pm - Icehouse, Minneapolis MN - $10
The Say Whats at Black Forest Inn | April 27, 2019, 7:00pm - Black Forest Inn, Minneapolis MN - $10 cash only
Bruce Abbott, Joan Hutton, Pat O'Keefe, and Carley Kokal play bass clarinet quartets
Realtree with JOBS and Jessica Pavone | March 6, 2019 at 9:00pm - Moon Palace Books - Minneapolis, MN - 21+, $10
RCMS Chamber Jazz Consortium | February 23, 2019 at 7:30pm - Rochester Chamber Music Society, Christ United Methodist - Rochester, MN
Celebrating Henry: A Threadgill Festival | February 15, 2019, 8:00pm - Walker Art Center-Minneapolis, MN
Drone Not Drones with Drone Band| January 26, 2019, 3pm- Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis MN
Wayzata Symphony Orchestra - Minnesota's Own | November 18, 2018 at 3:00pm - Wayzata Community Church - Wayzata, MN
Lip Gym & Jay Kreimer at Khyber Pass | November 8, 2018 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Strains Contemporary Music Ensemble feat. special guests | November 2, 2018, 7:30pm - Studio Z, St. Paul, MN - $10
Program to include new works by Miller, Millikan, Tsuda, and Zahller** with guest artists Joey Crane, Michelle Kinney, Carley Olson, Noah Ophoven-Baldwin, Andrew Thoreen, Taylor Wisgerhof, and Adam Zahller (**premiere of Zahller's piece Monument to the Bravery of Chelsea Manning to be featured).
Lip Gym at Lincoln Calling | September 21, at 6:00pm - Tugboat, Lincoln, NE
Visit Lincoln Calling's website or Lincoln Calling 2018 - 15th Anniversary for tickets, set times, and more information.
Subtle Degrees (Travis Laplante & Gerald Cleaver) w. drone band | September 17, 2018 at 8:00pm - The Parkway Theater, Minneapolis, MN - $15 advance/$18 doors
drone band performs 'zyzzyx' : catatonic clusters of unamplified brass and woodwind long tones, delicately arranged and sustained through deep listening rituals.
Master Class - AVHS | September 11, 2018
private event
Master Class - University of Minnesota Marching Band Clarinetists | August 25, 2018
private event
Lip Gym at Kitty Cat Klub | August 1, 2018 at 9:30pm - Kitty Cat Klub, Minneapolis, MN - 21+ FREE
Lip Gym, Cole Pulice, Dustsceawung, Alone-A
Lip Gym in Lincoln, NE | July 14-15, 2018 - Lincoln, NE
recording with Jay Kreimer
MMI Clarinet Day | May 19, 2018 at 10:00am-4:00pm - Midwest Musical Imports, Minneapolis, MN
Yeah Maybe #29 | May 19th, 2018 at 8:00pm - Yeah Maybe, 2528 E 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN - Free
Sketch Mythology | April 27th & 28th, 2018 7:30pm, April 29th 2:00pm - Dreamland Arts, St. Paul, MN - $20 advance/$24 door/$12 students
Sketch Mythology, a project created by Matt Jenson, incorporates visual art, dance/theater, original musical works, and live sketching. The experience begins with a visual art installation, to be followed by a modern dance/theater performance by Matt Jenson, with original music performed by Carley Olson and Adam Zahller. The project involves many local artists. For more information, visit Sketch Mythology. For audiences 18+
Realtree/Leo Brochu/L Berra/Riverdog/Nursing Death | April 27th, 2018 at 7:30-10:30pm - FEEL FIELD
Pool Party round 6 ft. special guest | April 5th, 2018 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Erik Fratzke, bass; Brian Courage, bass; Carley Olson, bass clarinet; Adam Zahller, vox/recorders
Good Friday Service | March 30th, 2018 at 7:00pm - Woodlake Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
Realtree at Khyber Pass | January 4th, 2018 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Realtree (Michelle Kinney-cello, Carley Olson-clarinets, Noah Ophoven Baldwin-cornet, Patrick Marschke-drums, and Adam Zahller-guitar) plays composed and improvised music. Opening solo set from Michelle Kinney, followed by music from Realtree.
Cavernous | December 8th at 7pm - Fallout Arts Co-Op, Minneapolis, MN - $10; December 10th - Karst Brewing, Fountain, MN; December 16th, 2017 - V.C.C. Auditorium, Ely, MN - $15/$12 students
Cavernous is a project created by Zack Baltich, funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board. Baltich composed new works for clarinet, guitar, banjo, and percussion. These pieces were recorded in caves around Minnesota and were performed live to video in towns near the recording sites. For more information about this project and additional 2017 grant recipients, visit Minnesota State Arts Board. Select performances include additional works.
St. Catherine Choral Society Concert | November 12th, 2017 at 3pm - Holy Spirit Church, St. Paul, MN - $15/10
The St. Catherine Choral Society will perform Schubert's Mass #3 in Bb Major and Rutter's Magnificat with full orchestra and soloists. For more information about this concert, visit the St. Kate's performance calendar.
Realtree at Khyber Pass | November 9th, 2017 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Realtree (Michelle Kinney-cello, Carley Olson-clarinets, Noah Ophoven Baldwin-cornet, Patrick Marschke-drums, and Adam Zahller-guitar) plays composed and improvised music. Opening solo set from Carley Olson, duo set from Olson/Noah Ophoven Baldwin, followed by music from Realtree.
Sketch Mythology | November 3rd & 4th 7:30pm, November 5th 6:30pm, November 8th 7pm, November 11th 7:30pm, November 12th, 2017 6:30pm - Dreamland Arts, St. Paul, MN
Sketch Mythology, a project created by Matt Jenson, will incorporate visual art, dance/theater, original musical works, and live sketching. The experience will begin with a visual art installation and will be followed by a modern dance/theater performance by Matt Jenson, with original music performed by Carley Olson and Adam Zahller. The project involves many local artists. For more information, visit Sketch Mythology.
Realtree at Khyber Pass | October 12, 2017 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Realtree (Michelle Kinney-cello, Carley Olson-clarinets, Noah Ophoven Baldwin-cornet, Patrick Marschke-drums, and Adam Zahller-guitar) plays composed and improvised music. Opening solo set from Adam Zahller, followed by music from Realtree.
Realtree at 4th Street Block Party - St. Paul Murals Project | Thursday, September 28th, 2017 at 5pm/6pm - 4th Street between Robert & Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN
Realtree (Michelle Kinney, Carley Olson, Noah Ophoven Baldwin, Patrick Marschke, and Adam Zahller) performed original and improvised music in two sets at 5pm and 6pm during the 4th Street Block Party. This event celebrated newly commissioned murals, with food from Twin Cities Pita and drinks from 12welve Eyes Brewery. Visit Minnesota Museum of American Art for more information.
Realtree at Khyber Pass | September 14th, 2017 at 9:30pm - Khyber Pass Cafe, St. Paul, MN - $5
Realtree (Michelle Kinney-cello, Carley Olson-clarinets, Noah Ophoven Baldwin-cornet, Patrick Marschke-drums, and Adam Zahller-guitar) plays composed and improvised music. Opening solo set from Patrick Marschke, followed by music from Realtree.
Benefit Concert - Heart to Care Tanzania| July 27th, 2017 at 7:30pm - Peace Lutheran, Lauderdale, MN
On a concert featuring woodwinds, piano 4-hands, and vocalists performing music by Saint-Saëns, Schubert, d'Indy, and more, Carley will performed Gabriel Pierné's Canzonetta. Proceeds from this concert will went towards the construction of a school in Tanzania. For more information on this specific charity, visit Heart to Care Tanzania.
Ingress/Passage from Zack Baltich Music with Matra and Jelloslave | May 26th, 2017 at 8:00pm - The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
The Planets with Wayzata Symphony Orchestra | April 30, 2017 at 3:00pm - Wayzata Community Church / May 7, 2017 at 3:00pm - St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
Masterworks Chorale Spring Concert | April 21, 2017 at 7:30pm - Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, St. Paul, MN
Bethany Gonella's DMA Recital | April 14, 2017 at 5:30pm - Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Carmina Burana with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra | April 8, 2017 at 7:00pm - Mankato, MN
6fam presents 5thursday | March 30, 2017 at 9:15pm - Khyber Pass, St. Paul, MN
The Awakening with Savage Umbrella| March 3-18, 2017 - The Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Cedar Commissions (Night Two) | February 4, 2017 - The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
Carley played bass clarinet in collaboration with composer/percussionist, Zack Baltich and drummer, Reese Kling. This project was a part of the 2016-2017 Cedar Commissions and was made possible by a grant from the Jerome Foundation. This collaborative project, proposed and composed by Zack Baltich, premiered at The Cedar Cultural Center February 4, 2017. For information on the Cedar Commissions, visit The Cedar Cultural Center. Click here to view a video preview of this project. Additional coverage of this event can be found in Zack's blog, KFAI, and MNartist. Photos from this event can be found under the Gallery tab.
Chamber Recital of Emma Plehal | October 16th at 2:00pm - Homewood Studios, Minneapolis, MN
Carley performed Bozza's Contrastes III for clarinet and bassoon. The program highlighted various works for bassoon/contrabassoon, featuring Emma Plehal. Program also included musical guests, Ali Berndt (bassoon) and Norbert Nielubowski (contrabassoon). This event, held in the beautiful Homewood Studios, blended visual arts and chamber music. For more information about Homewood Studios, visit www.homewoodstudios.com/index.html
Chris Misch-Bloxdorf Ensemble | October 7th from 9:00pm-midnight - Vieux Carre, St. Paul, MN
Music in the Gardens - Trio Vientos | Sunday, August 7th at 3:00pm - Munsinger Gardens, St. Cloud, MN
Clarinet Academy with Alexander Fiterstein | Tuesday, July 5 - Saturday, July 9 - University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Carley served on the staff at this year's Clarinet Academy with Alexander Fiterstein. This five day workshop included sessions to help students develop practice techniques, improve stage presence, learn to better prepare for auditions, receive musical career guidance, an introduction to Klezmer clarinet, and more. Click here for a photo from this event.
Summer Food Shelf Orchestra | Wednesday, June 29th at 7:30pm - Jehovah Lutheran Church, St. Paul
Carley performed on Rheinberger's Nonet Op. 139. Program, led by Bobby Ragoonanan, also included Handel's Organ Concerto in F, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale" and Music for the Royal Fireworks. Concert proceeds supported the local food shelf.
Masters Conducting Recital of Lindsay Ross Boyd | Thursday, April 28th at 1:25pm - Ted Mann Concert Hall
University of Minnesota Clarinet Studio Recital | Sunday, April 24th at 4:00pm - Ferguson Hall UMN
Masterworks Chorale of Augsburg Spring Concert | Saturday, April 23rd at 2:00pm - Central Lutheran
Carley played second and bass clarinet with the Masterworks Orchestra for the Masterworks Chorale's Spring concert, "Finlandia Meets Earth Day." The program featured Litanies for the Living by Steve Heitzeg, and the Midwest premiere of Olli Kortekangas' Seven Songs for Planet Earth.
Lady in the Dark - University Opera Theater | Thursday, April 14th-Sunday, April 17th - Ted Mann Concert Hall
Schubert Club Courtroom Concert | Thursday, April 14th at 12:00pm - Landmark Center, St. Paul
Carley performed as a part of her woodwind quintet, BB-5 for the world premiere of Shaker Suite: Canterbury by composer, Carol Barnett. The concert also included performances by Maria Jette, soprano and Denis Evstuhin & Oleg Levin, pianos. Click here for photos from this event.
Emma Plehal DMA Recital | Saturday, April 9th at 11:30am - Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, UMN
This recital included a performance of Beethoven's Duet in B-flat Major, WoO 27, No. 3 for clarinet and bassoon.
Carley Olson's Masters Clarinet Recital | Sunday, February 28th at 2:00pm - Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, UMN
Carley's Masters Clarinet Recital included G. Pierne's Canzonetta, Mozart's Concerto in A Major K. 622, Wings by Joan Tower, and B. Martinu's Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano. The program was accompanied by Sarah Gallaher. Click here for photos from this event.