Other possibilities for creative collaboration.
Lara also presents on themes relating to connection; creative courage; values, mission & team-building; songwriting; and advocacy for a healthier world.
She has performed and presented thousands of concerts, talks, workshops & classes for a wide variety of audiences — including arts centers, theaters, clubs, libraries, college/universities, and faith communities.
Mini-concerts
Often presented by a library, university or faith community in under-an-hour blocks. Four options:
Shine: Music for your Superpowers - A performance centered around Lara’s most uplifting songs and illustrated book, Shine Sister Shine.
Italian Balconies: Songs for Connection & Inspiration - Heartening, uplifting songs & music videos centered on values, purpose, and taking better care of ourselves, each other & our world.
The Journey of a Song, Seed to Stage - A wider variety of songs & reflections on the creative process. Indie music business themes can be added.
Custom-designed theme for your group.
Talks & Workshops
Creative, engaging, tailored to your goals, setting & budget. Two hours to multiple days. Five options:
Italian Balconies: Reflections on Connection - Addresses multiple levels — intra-personal, inter-personal, and wider community.
Wingspan: Creative Confidence & Courage - Can be tailored to musicians or multi-disciplinary.
Shine Sessions: Remembering Your Super Powers - For children or adults or a combination of both.
Values, Mission & Team-Building - The focus toggles between the individual and the organization.
Songwriting Essentials - Beginner to intermediate.
Custom-designed theme for your group.
Reviews & Testimonials
“...many powerful words Herscovitch offered that not only felt like a respite from the heat, but an affirmation of the strength and resilience we all need to get through.”
The Omega Institute - Rhinebeck NY - workshop: Confidence, Courage & Creativity workshop
"Lara is an incredibly gifted musician, artist and facilitator. She brought energy and compassion as well as passion to the whole weekend."
"Deeply connecting, challenging, encouraging. I am so grateful for this workshop with Lara!"
"Lara Herscovitch was amazing. She walks the walk, provided a safe space for us to really delve into the issues at hand and guide us through ways of empowering ourselves. I can't say enough good things about her and the weekend. Love love love. I came back changed and uplifted."
Virginia Commonwealth University Health - virtual team-building session
"The questions and exercises we went through are really good for all of us both personally and professionally."
Wisdom House - Litchfield CT - individual coaching on creative courage & songwriting + concert
"Lara is a joy to work with; it was our pleasure to have her here. We look forward to having her back!" -Executive Director Deborah Kelley & Program Manager Bonnie Mis
“…nothing can compare with going to one of her shows… she is not only a musician performer but a true ‘Troubadour’ with the gift of musical talents combined with a sprinkling of story telling between songs… Lara has the gift of making her audience feel comfortable as if she was playing just for them… highly recommend…”
New England College & New Hampshire Institute of Art - merger workshop for faculty: Mission, Values & Team-Building
"Great energy... Excellent workshop! Had a great time… Great facilitator integrated her own singer/songwriter skills effectively for our needs… Great job. Well worth the time today… Thank you for sharing your gifts with us… Particularly worthwhile… Very helpful... Thank you for bringing us back to being human…"
"Lara was a delightful presenter and facilitator for our faculty development full-day workshop. She was extremely well-prepared and based her presentation on the college’s objectives and goals, refreshing the long time faculty while enlightening our new faculty members with what we, as a college, stand for. Several faculty in attendance commented how the discussions were the best they had been a part of in years. Others were appreciative of Lara being an artist and having that sensitivity to their concerns. She was also very effective in addressing some sensitive issues and winning over an unwilling participant. She is someone I would bring back without hesitation." -Chair of Faculty Development Committee & Professor of Psychology Kittie M. Weber, PhD
Asylum Hill Congregational Church - Hartford CT
"It is always wonderful to have Lara with us. Whether she is adding her soulful original music to a service, or helping design and implement workshops or retreats, I am always inspired and transformed by her gifts. In these crazy days we are living in, I feel better just knowing she is in the world and sharing her gifts for good.” -Rev. Erica Thompson