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Carolyn Kardinal

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Artist • Composer • Lyricist • Publisher


Artist • Composer • Lyricist • Publisher

Throughout her career, Carolyn Kardinal’s musical roots were planted firmly in classical music. Her teachers included composer Alexander Lee Frick, a former student of Samuel Barber. She also studied voice with Maestro Franco Iglesias. After obtaining a degree in Music Education, Carolyn began her career as a teacher. She also taught herself guitar and piano, and began writing songs and musical plays for her students to perform.

Eventually combining all of her talents, Carolyn turned to writing sacred songs which she performed and recorded.  As her recordings were heard around the country and abroad, Carolyn began receiving reports that her lyrics and music were having a healing effect on many listeners. Performers and audience members alike continue to find her songs to be fresh and inspiring.

Ms. Kardinal made her home in Gresham, Oregon where she was active as a public school music teacher, a private piano teacher, and voice coach.

Carolyn Kardinal published over 90 sacred solos of her own composition.  Watchfire Music is grateful to continue to share her musical legacy with church soloists all over the world.

Audience and Press Reviews

  • Carolyn Kardinal is a masterful composer and lyricist. Because she is a vocalist, her songs are very singable, her melodies lyrical and her songs well written.

    — Alexander Lee Frick, composer/concert pianist/teacher

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