From: Brooklyn, New York

Few people know that I… am a sci-fi enthusiast!

Education: BA in Ethnomusicology from the University of Florida; MM in Performance and Composition from The New School

I play and teach: Voice

Personal Teaching Statement: I believe all students are unique in their journey in sound. Diving into that uniqueness, I create a safe and experimental environment to build a strong foundation of technique that allows for freeness in both voice and interpretation.

Biography: Shara Lunon is the product of the evolution of Black American musical traditions. As a poet, vocalist, composer and improviser, her art finds the ethereal in the chaotic. With voice as the foundation, Shara’s music is an exploration of text and sound that seamlessly weaves through the ongoing relationship of struggle, resilience and resolution. Her goal is to challenge lassitude and in its place, instill hope.

Shara has performed with leading improvisers including Darius Jones, Chris Williams, Joy Guidry and the International Contemporary Ensemble. Her work has been featured in The Gothamist, Metropolis Ensemble, and has won residency with Amanda + James production company and the 2022 Audiofemme Agenda Grant. She was a featured composer in the 2022 MATA Festival and Metropolis Ensemble BIOPHONY series.