Carrie Davids Morris is a violist, hair stylist and curl specialist based in Rochester, NY. After attending the Interlochen Arts Academy she received her bachelor’s in Viola performance from the Eastman School of Music and her masters at the Manhattan School of Music. As a performer and music educator, Carrie worked for three summers at Luzerne Music Center, taught as a viola professor at the Manhattan School of Music precollege, Larchmont Music Academy, and played with the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra. She then moved back to Rochester, NY where she subs with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and works as a hair stylist and curl specialist.
CONNECT WITH CARRIE:
Carrie’s Instagram @sugarcurlsnspice: https://www.instagram.com/sugarcurlsnspice/
Carrie’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@carriedavids4212
Ash and Ivory Hair Salon: https://www.instagram.com/ashandivory.co/
CARRIE’S EPISODE RESOURCES:
~ Current fav composer: Brahms or Corelli
~ Current fav piece of classical music: Brahms Symphony No. 4 or Cello Sonatas
~ Current fav film soundtrack: Harry Potter and the theme music from The Great British Bake Off
~ Just finished reading: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese and Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
~ Musicians Carrie admires: Steven Isserlis (cellist) and Janine Jansen (violinist)
~ Resources to check out: Lauren Haley’s book, Kids Aren’t Lazy and The Inner Game of Tennis
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TIMESTAMPS + PHOTOS
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Intro to Episode
02:25 Start of Interview
3:20 Musical background
5:18 1st Summer Music Camp Experience
7:09 Interlochen Arts Academy
12:57 Applying to Undergrad
14:24 Experience at ESM
19:50 Experience in Rochester
22:18 Senior year at ESM + Taking a Gap Year
26:10 Life in NYC
33:15 Masters at MSM
39:00 Life after MSM
42:15 Getting hit by a car
45:54 Getting into Hair Care
58:10 Looking Forward
1:00:40 Life as a Hair Stylist
1:06:33 Social Media
1:12:01 Rapid Fire Q&A
1:17:43 Final Piece of Advice
1:18:51 Connect with Carrie
1:19:51 Episode Outro
1:20:48 Next Episode Teaser
1:21:15 Carrie’s Viola Performance
ABOUT THE HOST
Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
ORCHESTRATING YOUR CAREER
YouTube
PHOTO CREDIT
Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra
Carol Rodland, Viola Professor, ESM
Karen Ritscher, Viola Professor, Manhattan School of Music
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