Phoebe Carrai

Baroque Cellist and Early Music Specialist

Phoebe Carrai is a renowned cellist specializing in historically informed performance practice. She is known for her expertise in Baroque music and her use of period instruments. Carrai studied at the New England Conservatory and furthered her education in Europe, where she immersed herself in the study of early music. She has been a member of several prominent early music ensembles, including the Musica Antiqua Köln and the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. As a soloist and chamber musician, Carrai has performed extensively across Europe and North America, bringing to life the works of composers from the 17th and 18th centuries with authenticity and expressive depth. Her contributions to the field of early music have been significant, both through her performances and her educational efforts, as she has taught at institutions such as the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Leipzig and the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts.