New York-based artist Kristen Mather de Andrade has immersed herself in a broad array of musical worlds and cultures, from the classical canon to world music, and beyond. Devoting time to both the worlds of clarinet and voice, she has enjoyed a career of accolades and acclaim within her chosen musical paths. As the pandemic slowly began to loosen its grip in 2021 she released her debut album Clarão, playing clarinet and singing in Portuguese. The idea to record "Clarão" was rooted in the reaction to a performance of popular and regional Brazilian styles on a Facebook Live during the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The performance drew much attention garnering in a write up with the Brazilian newspaper O Globo G1. Her next release, Evergreen, was released in late-2021 and gained traction on playlists in both the U.S. and Brazil. This fresh outlet of releasing her own recorded music has been transformative, as Kristen is preparing to releasee her sophomore album As Bright As The Skies Are Blue.