Press
“We already know Kristen Mather de Andrade as one of the world’s most gifted clarinetists. Her love of Brazilian Choro and Samba led to the critically acclaimed album Clarão, which offered a hint of what to expect when you press ‘play’ on this song. But only a hint, because composer Daniel Freiberg and lyricist Steven Sater (both Grammy Award winners) have elevated another of Mather de Andrade’s talents: A beautiful voice married to an emotionally compelling love story. ‘Endless and Blind’ highlights the creative qualities of Sem Fim (Portuguese for Endless). Its journey through Jazz, Classical and Brazilian styles is guided by the versatility of a 15-piece chamber orchestra. Ditto for New York’s esteemed Toomai String Quintet, and Vitor Gonçalves and Eduardo Belo lead the Brazilian Jazz Quartet.” - Scott Adams
...an album that is all things rich, warm, comforting, and just oh-so incredibly enjoyable... Anne Carlini, Exclusive Magazine
“Mather de Andrade has clearly built this record around continuity: between genres, between eras, between her own artistic selves, and even between women in musical lineage, a theme explicitly named by her. Sem Fim looks like a rare crossover record that does not behave like one. It does not advertise its hybridity at every turn. It simply inhabits it. And that restraint may be what makes the album feel, in the best sense, complete.”
Praise for Sem Fim
Released November 2025, Ansonica Records
Kristen Mather de Andrade is a critically acclaimed artist who plays clarinet and has the voice of an angel, both sweet and engaging. - Dee Dee McNeil, Making a Scene
Praise for Clarão
debut album
"Clarão’s masterful musicianship captures the spirit and soul of Choro and Samba in a lively, personable way. These ten tracks make a perfect introduction that becomes more welcoming with every repeated play." - Scott Adams, Connect Brazil
“It's no exaggeration to say that her mesmerizing playing is one of the best things about the release.”
“Lovers of classical music are always searching for that special moment when something miraculous occurs... Just such a moment occurred when Kristen Mather de Andrade... set down her instrument and began to sing, in Portuguese, a Brazilian ballad called "Luar do Sertão." In this elegiac song, a homesick rustic tells city dwellers that they have never seen a beautiful moon because they have never seen it shining down on a pitch-black night in the countryside. The room fell silent when she began singing. Time stopped. Everyone in the room knew that something extraordinary was happening. ” - Joe Queenan
Eclectic and engaging performances
championing great music of Brazil, American traditions, and beyond
New York-based artist Kristen Mather de Andrade has immersed herself in a broad array of musical languages and cultures, from the classical canon to folk styles, Brazilian music, and beyond. Devoting time to both the worlds of clarinet and voice, she has enjoyed a career of prime accolades and acclaim within her chosen musical paths.
Mather de Andrade released her debut album in 2021, where she both plays clarinet and sings in Portuguese, garnering praise by the likes of Jazz Weekly, Connect Brazil, and even earning GRAMMY attention.
She has since released another album and two EPs following the success of Clarão. Her performances have been described as "mesmerizing," "eclectic and engaging," and like "a street festival of fun" by reviewers. Blending high energy grooves and heartfelt songs and stories, her shows are not to be missed!
Sets can be 60-75 minutes of original arrangements and features some of the best jazz/world musicians in NYC.
- The duo show features Kristen on clarinet and vocals accompanied by the guitar, accordion, or piano.
- Kristen's quartet set features a drummer, accordion or guitar player, and upright bassist.
- For the full impact, her "little big band" show adds trumpet, trombone, and saxophone to the quartet.