Charlie Carroll Receives Honorable Mention in Ember Ablaze Composer Workshop

Winter Park, FL – Charlie Carroll, a composer and educator based in Winter Park, Florida, has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2025 Ember Ablaze Composer Lab in the Emerging Composer Division. Hosted in New York City, the Composer Lab is a highly competitive program designed to support and spotlight innovative new voices in contemporary concert music.

This recognition highlights Carroll's ongoing contributions to the field of new music and affirms the promise and creativity evident in his recent work.

The Ember Ablaze Composer Lab brings together leading performers, mentors, and composers in a dynamic environment of collaboration and artistic development. The Emerging Composer Division is specifically tailored to identify and support promising composers in the early stages of their professional careers.