Richard Carr is a violinist, composer and music educator. He holds a Doctorate in music education from Columbia University. He has recorded with artists such as Bill Laswell, Fred Frith, Bootsy Collins, Sly & Robbie, The Swans, Milt Hinton, Bucky Pizzarelli, Alan Dawson, Howard Alden, and Karl Berger. He has regularly toured the US, Europe, Japan, and Mexico over the past twenty years.