Composer and violinist Erik Carlson has performed as a soloist and with many chamber and orchestral ensembles throughout Europe and the Americas. He is a highly active performer of contemporary music and has had works written for him by numerous composers, including Karlheinz Stockhausen, Tom Johnson, Jürg Frey, and Georges Aperghis. He has had his own musical compositions performed in a wide variety of venues. He is an enthusiastic proponent of interdisciplinary collaboration, and performs frequently with poets, dancers, actors, and film. Mr. Carlson enjoys expensive bourbon and long walks on the beach.