In the summer of 2010, the universe was trying to tell Cari to slow down and find her authentic self. Through the guidance of a dear friend, she dared to plug in the cord: to connect the keyboard to the computer and a new way to express herself. Cari wrote music as a child, but was frustrated with the rules and focused on her flute. Her father played trumpet in orchestras, her mother a concert pianist, and the entire family played instruments. When they get together, an impromptu session of music lasts for hours. As a classically trained musician, with a masters in music from the University of Manoa, Cari has performed in orchestras and ensembles in Montana, Colorado, Oregon, and California as well as playing for Bob Hope, John Denver, Red Skeleton, and Walter Matthau.

She was inspired by Hearts of Space, feeling a connection as she also began to study Music Therapy in college. Cari talked about writing music someday, but found many distractions, some led her far away from her dreams.

Today the music flows easily and with great passion. Cari is searching for the sounds that bring her relief from the stress and busy lifestyle she is still recovering from. She feels the music puts her into a trance, drifting into a magical journey. She is newly inspired as she discovers new techniques in the recording studio.

Her music can be described as Ambient and New Age, although a friend called it Intelligent New Age. The soothing and meditative style is an attempt to bring peace back into the world. Living in northern California, Cari creates and shares with her family of four (viola, cello, clarinet/sax) and Zoe, her golden retriever.

"An artist is... (one) who accesses the creative energy of the Universe to bring forth something on the material plane that wasn't there before."
"Simple Abundance" by Sarah Ban Breathnach

Afterglow

Cold Reflections

Countryside Stroll

Holiday Frost

In a Cosmic Daze

Light and Shadow

Meditations_

Mindreader

Rising Above

Space Flute

Wabi Sabi