Sarah Van Sciver

Introduction: I'm professional composer, arranger, singer, pianist, ukulele player, and harpist – writing for film and theatre and as a singer-songwriter. Wearing many hats in the creative world, I'm also an avid educator, recording engineer, conductor, musical director, orchestrator, sound designer, chorister, video editor… a creative chameleon who would love to collaborate on whatever artistic concoction you’ve got cooking. A recent graduate of the Performer-Composer MFA program at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), I received her B.A. in Music at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) as well as a Professional Certificate in General Music Studies from Berklee. Compelling storytelling is at the core of my music-making. Writing for film and TV, theatre, dance, concert music, songwriting, or collaborating on studio projects, I always strive to make music that keeps playing in your head. Teaching music skills is great fun since exploring the theory, history, mechanics, writing, and performance of music boosts not only creative potential but also confidence. I've got an excellent ear for music, covering and composing music in any style, performing for any occasion.I not only play piano, harp, and and sing but also run a choir and know many extremely reliable, talented, lovely players with whom to work if you want to add them into the mix. I enjoy making music commercially and creatively, teaching how to make art and make a living, coaching how to feel good and sound good making music.