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Sarah Kervin
story-telling through music has always been the heart of the matter for boston-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist sarah kervin. schooled in jazz and classical, this atlanta native came north via new york city with a soulful sound and inspir
About Me
Sarah's musical roots began early, taking piano lessons with her dad around age 4 in Atlanta,
GA. Equal parts Sara Bareilles and Bon Iver, her music has history, soul, and an inquisitive
worldview balanced balanced with undeniable optimism. Her music is influenced by the
complex harmonies of jazz, the inspired messiness of gospel, the melancholy passion of the
blues, and the frankness and openness of storytelling. Her strong, soulful vocals, hypnotic
lyrics, and dense sonic textures mix with driving rhythms to embody discovery,
independence, and self-exploration.
Growing up in music, Sarah had many musical interests and decided to study them all -
attending the University of South Carolina and the University of North Texas, where she
honed her skills in singing, saxophone, and piano in everything from opera to salsa. When
she began writing more original music, she realized that they didn’t fit neatly into any one
genre, so she embarked on a journey to make her own sound as a singer-songwriter.
Sarah has received international recognition as a performer and songwriter, including as
winner of International Acoustic Music Awards in 2020, The Recording Festival in 2017, the
Indie International Songwriting Competition in 2017, a finalist in the NewSong Competition
at Lincoln Center, a semi-finalist in the American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah,
six Downbeat Student Music Awards, the Jazz Education Network Composition Award, and
research grants in Vocal Pedagogy from the Magellan Foundation. She has shared the stage
with great artists such as Jon Hendricks, the Manhattan Transfer, Ben Folds, the Fort Worth
Symphony, and Howard University’s Afro Blue, and performed as part of the 2008 Beijing
Pre-Olympic Ceremonies. In 2015, Sarah collaborated with the Joyful Heart Foundation to
create a special video for her single “The Least You Could Do” to raise awareness for
survivors of domestic violence. Sarah is currently on the voice faculty at the renowned
Berklee College of Music and is finishing up a master’s degree at New York University in
Speech Language Pathology in order to specialize in rehabilitation of injured singers.