Associate Professor
Clarinet, Saxophone, and Performance Psychology
Member, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, Royal Society of Canada

B. Mus (Western University)
M. Mus (McGill University)
D.M.A. (Manhattan School of Music)

c.carter@mun.ca  
Room: MU-2022
(709) 864-7481
www.christine-carter.com

Known for her visionary interdisciplinary projects, Dr. Christine Carter has built an international career as a captivating chamber musician, teaching artist, and scholar. She is the clarinetist of the critically acclaimed Iris Trio, co-founder of the inter-arts Looking Glass Ensemble with dance artist Shannon Litzenberger, and regularly collaborates with Duo Concertante, with whom she has released two albums on Marquis Classics. She has performed across the globe, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House, and has been praised for her “striking expression” (Bremen Weser Kurier) and “seductive tone and effortless fluidity” (The Clarinet). She has also performed extensively as an orchestral musician, including engagements with the New World Symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia, Montréal Symphony Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and under the batons of some of the world’s finest conductors, such as Lorin Maazel, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Fabio Luisi.

Christine is one of the few active concert artists worldwide conducting research in performance psychology, bridging the gap between research and current practice. She leads an interdisciplinary research team on music learning and is a sought-after expert in the field, having published in a variety of outlets and presented over 100 performance psychology workshops for thousands of students, by invitation from top tier institutions such as the Juilliard School, Northwestern University, and McGill University, training programs including the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, San Diego Youth Symphony, and Interlochen Center for the Arts, and several professional teacher organizations. She has also been a consultant for a variety of diverse fields, from sport to medicine, with applications of her research being applied to such disparate activities as stroke rehabilitation and golf practice.

Christine holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Manhattan School of Music, is an Associate Professor of Music at Memorial University in Canada, and was recently elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. She is a Buffet Crampon Artist.

 

"Dr. Carter is not only an incredible musician and unique artistic voice, but also a knowledgeable and informed teacher. Saxophone lessons with Dr. Carter helped shape me into the musician I am today, and I take her approaches to learning and musicianship with me as I continue forward with my career in composition." 

- Luke Blackmore, BMus ‘21, Saxophone; Composer.
Read more about Luke Blackmore here.

"Dr Christine Carter totally changed the way I see myself as a clarinetist and gave me innovative and effective tools to improve both as a performer and as a teacher. Before working with Dr. Carter, I found myself constantly looking for ways to improve my practice sessions, as I was struggling to progress and felt unconfident in my playing. With her innovative and effective practice methods based on performance psychology and her full commitment to me as a student, I not only practiced more effectively but also became a more confident and expressive musician, with stronger fundamentals that helped me exploit my musicality." 

- Esteban Parra-Campo, MMus ’23, Clarinet; Teaching Artist and Performer, Sistema NB.

"Throughout my daily life as a K-12 music educator and school administrator, not only do I find myself drawing upon Dr. Carter's teaching pedagogies and philosophies, but also her method of mentoring and interacting with students. To this day, she remains one of the most prominent influences of my professional life and embodies the exceptional standard that I hold myself to as a teacher." 

- Jordan Mills, BMus ’18, Saxophone; Music Teacher, MacDonald Drive Elementary.

"Dr. Carter is by far the most dedicated, caring, and proficient educator I have ever had the pleasure of learning from. She mentors her students as people AND musicians. Thank you for everything, Dr. Carter!!" 

- Aidan Saccary, BMus ’18, Clarinet; Sergeant, Canadian Armed Forces Music Branch.