Sara Thomsen is a singer, songwriter with a soulful voice, thoughtful lyrics and heartfelt melodies. Her music has grown organically from a life lived close to the earth and the community around her. Her performance style is easygoing, full of humor and depth, welcoming the audience's full engagement. Sara's music gently enfolds and unfolds the listener. As opening performer, Sara has shared the stage with Dar Williams, Carrie Newcomer, Prudence Johnson and Alice Di Micele. She performs in such venues as coffeehouses, festivals, colleges, universities, community spaces, retreat places, homes and haylofts. Sara independently released two recordings, Fertile Ground (1999) and Arise (1995). In the role of song leader, Sara has shared music in all sorts of places: at the jail, in classrooms, at conferences, places of prayer, and on lines of protest. Sara Thomsen grew up with a family that loved to sing. From listening to lullabies to singing at family gatherings and in church and school choirs, her life has been filled with music. She began piano lessons early and in the ninth grade was introduced to the guitar; the instrument that has become her constant companion. She is a staunch supporter of struggles for human dignity and ecological sustainability. Quotes "Sara's latest release, Fertile Ground, has become a favorite on the KUMD daytime play list, the Folk Migrations show, and the Women's Music Program, an unusual accomplishment for a local singer-songwriter. Her musical diversity appeals to a wide audience, and the excellent quality of Sara's CD allows her songs to fit seamlessly into a musical set along with major-label recordings. "Sara's CD release concert for Fertile Ground drew a full house, but she made the room feel intimate, as if the audience was a group of friends who'd gathered to share an evening of songs, stories, and poetry. Her ease and humor on-stage, the well-paced evening, and her surprise guests made this one of the most memorable concerts I have attended during the past year. "Sara is a strong performer because she's willing to play her music just about anywhere-solo and group concerts, neighborhood festivals, conferences, multimedia events, and radio. And she has an easygoing professionalism that is a blessing to any event organizer." Gail Olson, radio announcer KUMD Womens's Music Program, Duluth, M