The Different Hats

  • Musician

    On stage performing with his trio Dreamers’ Circus and orchestral projects with Pekka Kuusisto. Although a three time world champion of the clog-fiddle, Carr’s main instrument is the Nordic cittern.

  • Composer

    Regularly composes music for Dreamers’ Circus and the projects he’s involved in. Ale Carr has been commissioned work by partners such as the Danish Radio choirs, Copenhagen Philharmonic, Aaben Dans, Danish String Quartet, Østre Gasværk Teater and Yasunori Mitsuda (Square Enix).

  • Teacher

    Main teacher in cittern and similar instruments at Malmö College of Music since 2011. Also teaching folk music theory and ensemble, as well as various seminars and masterclasses, with a passion for Nordic folk music on plucked string instruments.

  • Presenter

    Artistic director of the festival Folkrot (est. 2013). Project manager of Folkets Festival (est. 2024). Board member at Nordic Folk Festival (est. 2021).

  • Recording artist

    Featured on over 30 albums, including collaborations with composer Yasunori Mitsuda, as well as projects for games and TV.

  • Admin & Advisor

    Administrator of Dreamers’ Circus as Special Ensemble by the Danish Arts Council 2021-2027. Member of reference groups for the Swedish Arts Council.