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Year of Music

The Year of Music project began in May 2011 there has been a new musical creation posted each day. Each new piece is created in real-time. The project is currently in its 13th year. To date, there are over 4700 "Daily Doses" in the project.Richard’s live performances take audiences on a journey away from the busy world and into a calmer, less chaotic mental and emotional environment. Drawing on his classical training, jazz and pop familiarity, Richard creates music thru an improvisational process. His music has been called a soothing elixir for the soul, mind and body.In 2016, composer/contemporary pianist Richard Carr moved to the Monterey Bay area of California after living in his native St. Louis area since 2005. Richard spent 10 years working as a pianist in the night clubs, hotels and restaurants of the French Quarter of New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina. He has released twenty-fiven solo albums and one collaboration in the contemporary instrumental /new age genre.

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    Year of Music: July 12, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created LIVE at St. Angela Merici Chuch, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: July 11, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created LIVE at St. Angela Merici Chuch, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music : July 17, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Chuch, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: July 10, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created LIVE at St. Angela Merici Chuch, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: July 9, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at the home of Mary Alice & Nick Fettisl, Carmel-by-the-Sea CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: July 7, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at the home of Mary Alice & Nick Fettisl, Carmel-by-the-Sea CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: July 5, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at Our Lady of Mount Carme., Carmel Valley Village CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: July 4, 2026 America-the-Beautiful

    Created for the 2025th anniversary of the United States of America. Found on the 2001 release American Reflection. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: July 6, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Carmel Valley Village CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: July 8, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Carmel Valley Village CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: July 3, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Carmel Valley Village CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: July 2, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Carmel Valley Village CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: July 1, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE in Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Carmel Valley Village CA. This track begins the 15th year of the Year of Music project. Phoho by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: May 31, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE in Concert at Unity of Monterey Bay, Monterey CA. This track is the last track of Year XIV of the Year of Music project. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: March 21, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carmel Valey Village Ca. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 30, 2026

    Year of Music: May 30, 2026 by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: May 28, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE in Concert at the Unity of Monterey Bay Church, Monterey CA. Photo by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: May 29, 2026

    Solo Piano. My Candle Burns ....re-created LIVE In Concert at Unity of Monterey Bay, Monterey CA. My Candle Burns is from my 1997 debut album, Through the Mind's Eye. My original intention, as it always, is ... to give a pure and natual piece .... sometimes an older piece resurfaces in the midst of a concert. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 18, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time at the Community Church of Monterey Peninsula, Carmel CA. Last of four tracks "All Is Well" Photo by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: May 10, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 25, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 27, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at the Unity Church of Monterey Bay, Monterey CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 26, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at the Unity Church of Monterey Bay, Monterey CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 24, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music; May 23, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 22, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 21, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 20, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 19, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 17, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time at the Community Church of Monterey Peninsula, Carmel CA. Third of four tracks "Celebration" Photo by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: May 16, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time at the Community Church of Monterey Peninsula, Carmel CA Second of four tracks "Embrace" Photo by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: May 15, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time at the Community Church of Monterey Peninsula, Carmel CA. First of four tracks "Invitation" Photo by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: May 14, 2026

    Year of Music: May 14, 2026 by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: May 13. 2026

    Solo Piano. Creaeted in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: May 12, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carmele Valley Village CA. Phoro by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 11, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 9, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 8, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 7, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 6, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 5, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 4, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 3,, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 2, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: May 1, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: April 30, 2026

    Year of Music: April 30, 2026 by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: April 29, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: April 28, 2026

    Year of Music: April 28, 2026 by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: April 27, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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    Year of Music: April 26, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Angela Merici Church, Pacific Grove CA. Photo by Darren Lovecchio, [email protected].

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Year of Music project began in May 2011 there has been a new musical creation posted each day. Each new piece is created in real-time. The project is currently in its 13th year. To date, there are over 4700 "Daily Doses" in the project.Richard’s live performances take audiences on a journey away from the busy world and into a calmer, less chaotic mental and emotional environment. Drawing on his classical training, jazz and pop familiarity, Richard creates music thru an improvisational process. His music has been called a soothing elixir for the soul, mind and body.In 2016, composer/contemporary pianist Richard Carr moved to the Monterey Bay area of California after living in his native St. Louis area since 2005. Richard spent 10 years working as a pianist in the night clubs, hotels and restaurants of the French Quarter of New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina. He has released twenty-fiven solo albums and one collaboration in the contemporary instrumental /new age genre.

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The Year of Music project began in May 2011 there has been a new musical creation posted each day. Each new piece is created in real-time. The project is currently in its 13th year. To date, there are over 4700 "Daily Doses" in the project.Richard’s live performances take audiences on a...

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