the Songwriter and Musician
Lara Herscovitch is “captivating” (Smother.net). “A remarkable performer” (WSHU Profiles in Folk), “one hell of a find” (New Haven Advocate). A unique, engaging songwriter and performer, Lara’s music is contemporary acoustic/folk blended with pop, jazz, blues and Latin influences. “Delicious” (Indie-Music.com), smart, poetic and witty, Lara “masterfully” (Womenfolk.net) merges soulful melodies with “perfect wordcrafting” (New Haven Advocate) and “keen intelligence” (The Chronicle). She is “fresh and invigorating” (Music Morsels), with a voice “clear and smooth like expensive liquor” (Northeast Performer).

“…Her voice and performance style had me captivated right away. She truly stands out in a crowd of rising folksingers” (Valley Folk, Elmira NY). Her music is “pure musical poetry” (The Courier). Her most recent CD, Through A Frozen Midnight Sky, is “magic” (Westport Magazine), produced by John Jennings (Mary Chapin Carpenter, Janis Ian, John Gorka).


the Person
Lara was raised in New York and lives in Connecticut. She narrowly escaped law school, training instead as a macro social worker. She has worked in the US, Latin America and Asia, on behalf of disadvantaged individuals – focusing on education, community development, and juvenile justice. Echoes of this work, including personal and global themes and questions of social justice and equity resonate throughout her music. Connecticut State Troubadour 2009-2010.