Carla Kihlstedt

American violinist, singer and composer

Born: 23 November 1971
Lancaster
Country: United States
Active: 1998–
Record labels: Tzadik Records, Intakt Records

Biography

Carla Kihlstedt is a jazz musician who plays violin and voice. Carla Kihlstedt was born on 23 November 1971 in Lancaster. The music is usually filed under avant-garde music. Record labels: Tzadik Records and Intakt Records.

Carla Kihlstedt (born 1971) is an American composer, violinist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and currently working from a home studio on Cape Cod. She is a founding member of Tin Hat Trio (1997, renamed Tin Hat), Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, The Book of Knots, Causing a Tiger, and Rabbit Rabbit Radio. Other musical projects include 2 Foot Yard, Charming Hostess and Minamo (Carla Kihlstedt & Satoko Fujii). She is a recognized classical composer who has performed with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), has worked occasionally on projects with Tom Waits, John Zorn, and Fred Frith, and recorded numerous albums as a guest or session musician. Kihlstedt has studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

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