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"Throughout their set, Carte Noire skillfully navigated the axes of density and sparseness, of tonality and texture;  for a moment or two, they would try on the roles of a traditional chamber music ensemble, with the flute taking a melodic line….and keyboard splitting the duties of chordal and contrapuntal accompaniment. These were all the more otherworldly in contrast to passages that maintained their sonic organization, but went for the extremes of the instrumental palette, reminding the audience of the alchemy that sometimes can happen in a small space."

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-Adam Matlock, New Haven Independent

"Carte Noire provided an interactive musical presentation that was both spontaneous and carefully planned. Students felt engaged no matter what their musical experience happened to be. Improvising music together as a group was a wonderful experience!"

 

-John Becker, Chair, Cultural Affairs Committee, Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT

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