FREE (2021)
A short film about hair, identity, gender roles, femininity, self love, and authenticity. Released in 2021.
Performed & Written by Nare Israelyan
Directed & Produced by Charlotte Kennett
DP: Riley Donovan
Hair Artist: Sara Olivia Granberger
Editor: Jamie Small
Music: Grant Carey
Gaffer: Taylor Garcia
Production Company: Mother Fever
PETALS OF THE IRIS (2018)
Conceived & choreographed by Amy Walker O’Brien, Petals of the Iris was presented as part of Ithaca College’s mainstage dance concert in December of 2018. This collaboration marked the third time Grant has collaborated with his friend & former professor.
Music for Quarantine (2020)
Grant composed two experimental pieces using a combination of modular synthesis, traditional synthesizers, vocals & found sound. The sounds reflect the confluence of isolation and experimental composition.
IN A PARTICULAR WAY (2016)
In a Particular Way was conceived and choreographed by Amy Walker O'Brien. Written & Recorded in part during Grant’s 2016 residency at his alma-mater Ithaca College. In a Particular Way was presented as part of the Department of Theatre Arts' mainstage dance concert in December of 2016. Listen to Grant's music below.
TAKE YOURSELF OUT (2021)
Short directed by Charlotte Kennett & staring Nikki Javadi. Original music composed, produced, mixed & mastered by Grant. 2021.
Dog’s Best Friend (2019)
comedy short, 2019 dir. Stephen Helstad
original music by Grant Carey
AFTERGLOW (2019)
Written for Velvet Green Music’s Ambient Textures vol 9 release for music licensing. Grant’s track starts at 2:43.
EURYDICE (2018)
Eurydice was presented at The Spot in Ketchum, ID during the summer of 2018. The production was directed by Yanna Lantz. The original score explored the dichotomy between the underworld & the overworld through the mixing of organic & electronic sounds.
THE PILLOWMAN (2017)
The Pillowman was presented at The Spot in Ketchum, ID during the spring of 2017. The production was directed by Yanna Lantz. The original score was inspired by electronic music, horror movie scores, and children's lullabies.
BIRDS OF EAST AFRICA (2017)
The World Premiere of Birds of East Africa by Wendy Dann was presented by the Kitchen Theatre Co. in Ithaca, NY in February 2017. The Production was directed by Rachel Lampert. The original score was inspired the musical textures and rhythms of Africa, while the instrumentation reflected the play's settings in Las Vegas and New York City.
CALL IT A WITCH HUNT (2018)
short, 2018 dir. Andy Scott
Original Score by Grant Carey inspired by electronic music & horror scores.
ANGELS IN AMERICA (2016)
Angels in America Part I: Millennium Approaches was produced by THE SPOT in Sun Valley, ID January 2016. The production was directed by Freddie Harris & Brett Moellenberg.
The score was inspired by the clashing ideologies throughout and explores the alternating use of organic piano sounds & computerized synth work.
selected cues:
photos by Daniel Leeds
boom
boom was presented at the Bridge Theater in New York City. It was directed by Drew Weinstein. The score was inspired by electronic music and, of course, the apocalypse.
theme:
Illuminated Bodies (2011)
Illuminated Bodies was an evening of original dance and music choreographed by Amy O'Brien & Lindsay Gilmour. Grant collaborated with Amy O'Brien to produce an original ballet score for Piano, Cello, Clarinet, and Flute. The ballet was comprised of two pieces. Momentum was an exploration of movement & repetition through movement and music. The score makes use of heavily repetitive rhythmic structures and employs frequent use of irregular time signatures to highlight the feeling of 'momentum'. Once Upon a Time was a playful expression of love as explored through the lense of circus animals. The score takes inspiration from jazz, vaudeville & circus music.
Illuminated Bodies was presented by Ithaca College Theatre Arts in the fall of 2011.
excerpts from Momentum (live):
photos by Sheryl Sinkow
excerpts from Once Upon a Time (live):
IN YOUR OWN SKIN (2013)
In Your Own Skin is a short film directed and written by Ethan Burnette.
selected moments:
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (2010)
Grant wrote an original song inspired by Paula Vogel’s play for Ithaca College’s 2010 production directed by Wendy Dann.