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| Her large scale composition during this time was a piece for voice, chamber ensemble and electronics, entitled "Lost Angeles to Los Angel," which was awarded the Levy Prize in 2011. In 2013, Kraakevik entered the world of entrepreneurship while simultaneously maintaining affiliate faculty positions at the University of Colorado and ]. Her first endeavor was founding Reel Kids, a creative space that encourages students to explore various artistic forms. In 2015, she purchased the long-established music school Wildflower School of Voice and expanded it into what is now Boulder Music.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Teachers |url=https://www.mybouldermusic.com/faculty?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=mybouldermusic.com |access-date=December 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Kari Kraakevik Owner, Teacher |url=https://shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-kari-kraakevik-owner-teacher/ |website=shoutoutcolorado.com |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref><ref name="cellists">{{cite web |title=Artist Collaborators |url=https://www.cellistsforchange.org/our-team |website=cellistsforchange.org |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> | Her large scale composition during this time was a piece for voice, chamber ensemble and electronics, entitled "Lost Angeles to Los Angel," which was awarded the Levy Prize in 2011. In 2013, Kraakevik entered the world of entrepreneurship while simultaneously maintaining affiliate faculty positions at the University of Colorado and ]. Her first endeavor was founding Reel Kids, a creative space that encourages students to explore various artistic forms. In 2015, she purchased the long-established music school Wildflower School of Voice and expanded it into what is now Boulder Music.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Teachers |url=https://www.mybouldermusic.com/faculty?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=mybouldermusic.com |access-date=December 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Kari Kraakevik Owner, Teacher |url=https://shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-kari-kraakevik-owner-teacher/ |website=shoutoutcolorado.com |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref><ref name="cellists">{{cite web |title=Artist Collaborators |url=https://www.cellistsforchange.org/our-team |website=cellistsforchange.org |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| As a performer, Kraakevik has appeared in both equity and non-equity productions nationwide, including roles such as "Serena" in "Fame" and "Lucy" in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." She has also premiered new works by fellow composers and performed solos at Carnegie Hall. Recently, she co-founded the jazz duo "Take Two" with her husband, pianist Joshua Rich.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Joshua and Kari Take Two Music |url=https://shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-joshua-and-kari-take-two-music/ |website=shoutoutcolorado.com |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NHTE 387 Joshua Rich and Kari Kraakevik |url=https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/now-hear-this-entertainment-55705/episodes/nhte-387-joshua-rich-and-kari-94477943 |website=podchaser.com |access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref> |
As a performer, Kraakevik has appeared in both equity and non-equity productions nationwide, including roles such as "Serena" in "Fame" and "Lucy" in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." She has also premiered new works by fellow composers and performed solos at Carnegie Hall. Recently, she co-founded the jazz duo "Take Two" with her husband, pianist Joshua Rich.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Joshua and Kari Take Two Music |url=https://shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-joshua-and-kari-take-two-music/ |website=shoutoutcolorado.com |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NHTE 387 Joshua Rich and Kari Kraakevik |url=https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/now-hear-this-entertainment-55705/episodes/nhte-387-joshua-rich-and-kari-94477943 |website=podchaser.com |access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| Kraakevik continues to compose, with recent works like "Fabric of Sound," a multimedia piece interpreting fabric textures through a sensory lens, commissioned by Cellists for Change and scheduled for performance at the Center for Neurodiversity in Spring 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Growing Cello Repertoire |url=https://www.cellistsforchange.org/growing-cello-repertoire |website=cellistsforchange.org |access-date=December 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name="cellists"/> | Kraakevik continues to compose, with recent works like "Fabric of Sound," a multimedia piece interpreting fabric textures through a sensory lens, commissioned by Cellists for Change and scheduled for performance at the Center for Neurodiversity in Spring 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Growing Cello Repertoire |url=https://www.cellistsforchange.org/growing-cello-repertoire |website=cellistsforchange.org |access-date=December 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name="cellists"/> | ||
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| Kari Kraakevik | |
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| Born | (1986-03-21) 21 March 1986 (age 38) Fairfax, Virginia |
| Genres | Classical music, baroque music |
| Occupation(s) | composer, performer and teacher |
| Years active | 2008 – |
Kari Kraakevik (Fairfax, Virginia, March 21, 1986) is an American composer, performer and teacher.
Biography
In 2009, she became the first female composer to graduate from the music program at Pepperdine University. She was also awarded the "Most Outstanding Graduate Award" for her achievements in music composition, theory, and voice. This, in part, led to a full-ride scholarship and a stipend position as a Master's student at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Her large scale composition during this time was a piece for voice, chamber ensemble and electronics, entitled "Lost Angeles to Los Angel," which was awarded the Levy Prize in 2011. In 2013, Kraakevik entered the world of entrepreneurship while simultaneously maintaining affiliate faculty positions at the University of Colorado and Metro University in Denver. Her first endeavor was founding Reel Kids, a creative space that encourages students to explore various artistic forms. In 2015, she purchased the long-established music school Wildflower School of Voice and expanded it into what is now Boulder Music.
As a performer, Kraakevik has appeared in both equity and non-equity productions nationwide, including roles such as "Serena" in "Fame" and "Lucy" in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." She has also premiered new works by fellow composers and performed solos at Carnegie Hall. Recently, she co-founded the jazz duo "Take Two" with her husband, pianist Joshua Rich.
Kraakevik continues to compose, with recent works like "Fabric of Sound," a multimedia piece interpreting fabric textures through a sensory lens, commissioned by Cellists for Change and scheduled for performance at the Center for Neurodiversity in Spring 2025.
Awards
- Most Outstanding Graduate Service Award, Pepperdine University, Malibu California May 2009
- Levy Prize, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2010
- Finalist for the Great American Song Contest Special, music category, “Christmas in Chicago”, 2022
References
- "Here is what some of our graduates are doing now". seaver.pepperdine.edu. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "Be Boudler". Colorado Music (University of Colorado): 28. 2015–2016. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "Our Teachers". mybouldermusic.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "Meet Kari Kraakevik Owner, Teacher". shoutoutcolorado.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Artist Collaborators". cellistsforchange.org. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- "Meet Joshua and Kari Take Two Music". shoutoutcolorado.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- "NHTE 387 Joshua Rich and Kari Kraakevik". podchaser.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- "Growing Cello Repertoire". cellistsforchange.org. Retrieved December 9, 2024.