Up-Close with Lara Downes

Lara talks about the start of her "Sounds Like America" tour.

I've decided I want to dig deeper and learn more about what the people in the room with me have to say about this big beautiful history of American music that we share.  I want to find out what sounds like America.  In this episode I unveil my plan to do just that. I hope you'll listen.

Lara discusses the art of practicing and its importance to the life of a musician.

Lara is back in CA counting down the hours to the end of her Kickstarter Campaign for the Lenny album. It's 90% of the way there!

Lara is in the studio recording her Lenny album.

Lara is in NYC, the day before her Lenny recording session.

What is life like for a highly creative and gifted concert pianist? In this podcast series, follow virtuoso pianist Lara Downes as she performs, commissions, records and does a wide variety of other activities as her highly interesting and varied career unfolds in front of your ears.