Written by composer J.P. Redmond for the 2015 Vox Novus Trajetória Brasileira, and recorded at Oktaven Studios in Yonkers, New York.

Choro Alegrinho

ISWHOPA III

ISWHOPA II

ISWHOPA I

Nyack 7/5/16

Romanza from La Forza del Destino

A live performance of Zarabandeo by Arturo Marquez with pianist Yalin Chi.

Zarabandeo live

I loved recording this for the wedding of my friends Fernanda and Jero! It was the song my husband and I chose as our wedding music, and I was so happy to share it with them for their wedding!

The Luckiest

An awesome entrance song for the bride, Fernanda! I was so happy to record this for her big day.

Step Out

A classic song about the moonlight on the Brazilian country side. I love performing this tune, it is so relatable to any audience!

Luar do Sertão

Rhapsody In Blue

Kristen Mather plays Benny Goodman's famous solo from Sing, Sing, Sing with big band.

Sing Sing Sing Clarinet Solo

A fun choro by Nelson Alves featuring myself and Cesar Garabini on the 7 string guitar.

Mistura e Manda

A live recording at the National Opera Center in NYC of Marga Richter's Summer Reveries. It is a deceptively challenging, but beautiful piece that she later re-scored for two clarinets.

Summer Reveries on a Mountainside, Live at the National Opera Center NYC

Originally formed to perform the Brazilian music style “Choro,” TOM DO BRASIL has expanded their repertoire to include Bossa Nova, Forro, Sertanejo, and new works by contemporary composers inspired by the sounds of Brazil.

Naquele Tempo

Tom do Brasil plays Brasileirinho, Recorded by Joe Skinner

Brasileirinho

Lightbulb moments can strike at any time. Eclectic virtuosic clarinetist Kristen Mather de Andrade had reached a career milestone in being years into a full-time prestigious position with the West Point Band when she had a seismic artistic epiphany. After playing a program of Brazilian music on a livestream, she decided it was time to record her full-length debut album, aptly-titled Clarão which translates from Portuguese to mean “flash of light.” 

The New York-based artist’s career has been defined by immersing herself in a broad array of musical worlds and cultures, from the classical canon to world music, and beyond. The music traditions explored on Clarão, however, hold a special place in her heart as her husband is from Brazil, and previously she had been a lifelong admirer of the country’s musical exports. Clarão is a treat for Brazilian music aficionados and casual music fans who desire a sonic experience that whisks you away to a sweetly tropical escape. The album features an exhilarating melding of American big band traditions with authentic Brazilian rhythms. Its repertoire of songs pays homage to unsung Brazilian composers such as Severino Araújo, Chiquinha Gonzaga, Roque Ferreira, and Rubens Leal Brito, among others. The album boasts the production, arrangement smarts, and masterful pandeiro playing of Sergio Krakowski.
Presently, she is on faculty at Manhattanville College teaching clarinet, and saxophone. Kristen has enjoyed a career of prime accolades and acclaim within her chosen musical paths, but these days music feels as vital as ever as she explores being a solo artist. This fresh outlet of releasing her own recorded music has been transformative, and Kristen is already preparing for her sophomore album. This upcoming project will feature duo performances of through-composed music from around the world. In summation, one can definitely say her future path has truly been lit by Clarão.

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