Mara Simpson: Women Make Music
Mara Simpson is a British musician and story-teller, currently based in Brighton. Through her songs and collaborations with artists (Poppy Ackroyd, Jools Owen, Fiddes Smith), visual artist (Becky Lu, Gudrun Olsen) and local communities, she draws together the sublime and ridiculous from our everyday. Mara paints a beautifully rich soundscape, setting the scene as she takes her audience on a journey with her, through the beauty of every day to the magic of remarkable. She’s become known for captivating audiences with her soulful melodies, rich lyricism, captivating voice, unassuming charm and wicked laugh.
PRS Foundation will be supporting Mara to perform a series of UK dates with her band. The tour will see collaborations with two community choirs and the creation of live videos and song remixes.
Mara is classically trained in composition, piano and guitar as well as fine art. She has performed over 300 shows, both on festival stages and intimate concerts, most recent stages include Fusion (Germany), Kaltern Pop (Italy), Together the People (UK) and Sazavafest (Czech Republic).
Mara’s music has taken her across the world and around home shores, performing in venues small and large, some conventional, some extraordinary (including canal boats, caves and a hospital!).