Sarah Jarosz is the real deal. A gifted songwriter, a powerful voice and a musical virtuoso that shakes the feet, weakens the knees and boggles the mind. Sarah landed on the acoustic music scene as a mandolin wunderkind in her young teens. Jamming onstage with bluegrass icons David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs, she played with a sure touch and real joy that belied her years. She quickly picked up the guitar and banjo. While her instrumental talents are formidable, Sarah is an equally gifted vocalist and songwriter, talents which led then-16-year-old Jarosz to a record deal with legendary roots label Sugar Hill Records and a major in contemporary vocal improvisation at the prestigious New England Conservatory. Sarah Jarosz has as rich a skill set as anybody in acoustic music. She plays, not just one instrument, but enough of them to be a one-woman string band: mandolin, octave mandolin, clawhammer banjo and guitar. She sings – in supple tones that transcend the boundaries between folk and pop – and she writes old-timey ballads and modern singer-songwriter ruminations alike. In her short and blooming career she has seen a GRAMMY nomination and performances on Austin City Limits and A Prairie Home Companion as well as prestigious music festivals – Bonnaroo, Telluride and Newport, to name a few. Sarah Jarosz, is accompanied by Alex Hargreaves playing violin and Nathaniel Smith playing cello. The incredibly talented trio is growing deeper and deeper with every performance. Come and see for yourself... sarahjarosz.com
