I believe in the therapeutic power of song; that songs can heal broken hearts, mend torn memories, and gently urge a person to say yes to life.

The songs I write are small prayers to the wind, beckoning sense and completion to all of the unanswered questions I have; they move forward personal relationships that seem to reach a standstill on their own; they are the physical forms of my wonder, my joy, my awe.

I have been writing songs for over 15 years, since the day I stumbled upon my mother’s Gibson small-bodied folk guitar in the back of the family attic.  My path as an Indianapolis-based musician truly began at the late-night improv sessions at United States of Mind, when the weekly open-mic night, Outspoken, would transform into winding melodies, and where incredible budding artists would take risks and collaborate.

After playing with hip-hop artists and African drummers in the band Undefeatable Beats, I branched out again on my own in 2004, returning to my roots as a solo singer-songwriter. My other collaborations include singing with hip-hop group TJ Reynolds & the Freehand Orchestra, and with Beso Beso, a duo with jazz composer/songwriter Mina Keohane.

If you had to put me in a genre, I suppose I would say I blend jazz, bossa nova, folk and country into a unique style that is undeniably rooted in songwriting and storytelling.

Sarah’s other collaborations include playing with hip-hop group TJ Reynolds and the Freehand Orchestra, and with Beso Beso, a duo with jazz composer/songwriter Mina Keohane.

Photo courtesy of Stephen Simonetto.

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