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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: August 18, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time at the Christian Church of Monterey Peninsula, Carmel-by-the-Sea CA Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: August 17, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Joseph Church in Spreckles CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: August 16, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Joseph Church in Spreckles CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: August 15, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Joseph Church in Spreckles CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: August 14, 2026

    Year of Music: August 14, 2026 by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: August 13, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at St. Joseph Church in Spreckles CA. Photo by Richard Carr.

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    Year of Music: August 12, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 11, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 10, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 9, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 8, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 7, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 6, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 5, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 4, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 3, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 2, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: August 1, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: July 31, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: July 30, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: July 29, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: July 28, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: July 27, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: July 26, 2026

    Solo Piano. Created in Real-Time LIVE at the home of MaryAlice & Nick Fettis, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Photo by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: July 25, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: July 24, 2026

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

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    Year of Music: July 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: July 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: July 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: July 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: July 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: July 18, 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 16, 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 15, 2026

    Year of Music: July 15, 2026 by Richard Carr

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    Year of Music: July 14, 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 13, 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 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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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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