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.

In addition to being a member of Ronnda Cadle & The String Poets, 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 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.  Visit Carol's MY Space page!