Originally from Silver Spring, MD by way of Athens, GA and at home in many musical styles, violist Carol Statella has played on albums as notable as Sinead O’Connor’s Faith and Courage and in backup orchestras for Joni Mitchell, The Moody Blues, Harry Connick Jr., and Brian Wilson, as well as in a string trio for Cat Power's Variety Playhouse performance.
She frequently performs with Lauren Fincham as part of the Rosary duo/trio. Carol (unknowingly!) contributed a live improvised track to the EP Wingspan by Sarah Pinsker. Other live and/or recorded collaborators in recent years include Ronnda Cadle, Ron Hipp (of Over the Wires), Marc English, Envie, Diana Obscura, Mary Delaney, Blake Rainey, and The Tom Collins.
As a reviewer for High Performance Review and contributor to Rockrgrl magazine, she interviewed Caroline Aiken and conductor Robert Shaw. While working as a public radio announcer in the 90s, she produced the series “A Celebration of Women Composers†for NPR affiliate 91.7 FM-WUGA-Athens, GA.
Carol has played in the Atlanta Opera Orchestra and sings with the Atlanta Symphony Chorus.
