“stunning and emotionally evocative playing”
—Cherry and Spoon—
“…pianist and music director Carson Rose Schneider brings out the beauty skillfully as the production's [Eugene Onegin] lone instrumentalist. Even the dance interludes — which feature the opera's most familiar music — capably capture the music's ebullient spirit…”
—Ron Hubbard, Star Tribune—
Upcoming Engagements
St Croix Valley Opera
Concert at the Hudson Bandshell featuring singers Madison Holtze, Emily Triebold, Logan Barat, Alex Ritchie and a piano quintet. I am Music Director and Pianist.
July 14th, 7pm, Hudson Bandshell, Hudson, Wi
Source Song Festival
Premiering a new song in the SongSlam competition with composer Daniel Ness and mezzo Alyssa Anderson.
August 1st, 6pm, Icehouse, Minneapolis, MNmpeCompeti
Lake Pepin Chamber Music
Summer Concert Series #2
Featuring Saint-Saens Septet & other works for strings, trumpet, & piano. More details coming soon!
August 15th, 3pm, First Presbyterian Church, Red Wing, MN
Summer Concert Series #3
Includes Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Nonet for winds, strings, & piano and Schubert’s Auf dem Strom for soprano & horn. More details coming soon!
August 29th, 3pm, First Presbyterian Church, Red Wing, MN
Meet Carson.
At home playing with instrumentalists and singers, Dr. Carson Rose Schneider is a versatile pianist in demand by companies and recitalists around the Midwest.
Based in Minneapolis, MN, the roster of companies and Universities she has worked with includes Lakes Area Music Festival, Source Song Festival, Lyric Opera of the North, Skylark Opera Theatre, An Opera Theatre,St. Olaf College, University of Minnesota, and more. Up next, she will be the pianist and conductor for a concert with St Croix Valley Opera, pianist for chamber music concerts with Lake Pepin Chamber Music, and on the teaching staff at Wesley Balk Institute.
While she enjoys and is comfortable playing a variety of styles and genres, she is especially passionate about new works, chamber music and art song, and connecting with audiences in intimate and immersive venues. Recent projects include her first album credit with mezzo-soprano Georgia Jacobson on composer Linda Kachelmeier’s album Harsh Things to Beauty, and she was also Music Director and pianist for Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers with Skylark Opera Theatre in May 2023.
She also has a private video recording and coaching studio and is the Music Director at the Union Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Elk River, MN. She has a DMA in collaborative piano and coaching from the University of Minnesota, where she studied with Timothy Lovelace.
Work With Me
In my private studio, I offer coaching for opera singers, video recording services, recital curation (and other artist curated projects such as shows, etc), and mentoring for young pianists. I also play for events such as weddings, funerals, and cocktail hours. Click on one of the links to get started!
Video Recording
Looking to record for an audition, university job, website, or body of work?
In my cozy home studio, I provide everything from the piano collaboration to audio & video equipment, even post-processing so you can focus on your craft.
Pricing starts at $80/hr or you can share a session with a friend for $95/hr.
Click here for samples & here to book!
Coaching
Are you a young college-age and up singer or instrumentalist wanting more than technique?
I love digging in to things like character, pacing, style etc to help expand your storytelling & get you out of your head.
Or maybe you’re getting a role ready, or need audition prep.
In-person or Zoom.
Pricing starts at $65/hr, click here to book!
Recital Curation
I love creating programs that tell stories!
I especially love featuring work you wouldn’t normally get to hear, in a big concert hall, programming female and underrepresented composers, & living composers.
Pricing varies depending on tix, number of rehearsals, etc.
Click here for sample programs & here to book!
Mentoring
I remember being a young pianist & feeling totally lost about my path after conservatory. As a musician with a portfolio career, I love chatting about the possibilities & providing support to young pianists finding their way.
Zoom or In-person!
Pricing starts at $65/hr.
Click here to send me a message to see if I’m a good fit for a career consultation!
Composer: Edie Hill
Librettist: Amy Lowell
Mezzo-soprano: Kara Morgan
Recording & Editing: Carson Rose Studios
Testimonials