Carrington Symone

About Me

Hi! I’m Carrington — a Chicago-born, NYC-based multi-hyphenate Performer-Scholar. From the moment I first discovered rhythm, I understood that music was more than sound—it was memory and possibility. As a Black and Indigenous Creator-Educator, my work imagines spaces where people are authentically seen, heard, and empowered. I’m deeply passionate about the intersection of the arts and social justice and aim to nurture the next generation of Artist-Activists. 

I hold an M.M. in Vocal Performance (Music Theatre) from NYU and a B.A. in Spanish and Politics (Magna Cum Laude) from Princeton University with minors in African-American Studies, Latin American Studies, and Music Theatre. My senior thesis, El ritmo que nos libre: Das almas assassinadas aos espíritos vivos —received the Premio Ángel G. Loureiro and the Outstanding Contribution to Music Theatre awards. My graduate capstone, Not Quite Golden: Award-Winning Black Musicals of the 70s & Their Legacy investigated how post-golden Black artists redefined what musical theatre could sound like and who it could speak to.

Since relocating to New York, I’ve performed at venues including 54 Below, The Green Room 42, Don’t Tell Mama, and NYU Skirball. Alongside performing, I am the Founder and Executive Director of "The Liberated Voice, Inc.," a non-profit offering multicultural and multilingual arts-integrated learning opportunities to under-resourced communities. Whether on stage or in the classroom, I am committed to making creativity—and the freedom it inspires—accessible to all.