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As a performer I composed and produced 6 albums (some solo, some with bands), composed and arranged hundreds of songs, and performed with amazing friends all over the country.
Conductor Mara
As a teacher and conductor I’ve worked with beginners, experts, and everyone in between.
My focus is always on creating a space to find the joy in making music with others.
Albums

ALBUMS

Click on album covers to see Track listings, Credits, and Lyrics; Click on album titles to listen on Spotify

Cover of the Pushovers' album, Falling For It. Click on the album cover to visit the Pushovers website, or click on the Pushovers text to listen to the album on Spotify.

THE PUSHOVERS

Mara sang and played bass in The Pushovers from 2010-2015 - this group is the absolute best!

Their album, Falling For It, was released in 2014

Click the album cover for The Pushovers website including press reviews, videos, and album purchase information 

Click the band name for a link to their Spotify page

Cover of We Listen to Fools. Click on the album cover to visit the detail page with lyrics, album credits, and other information; click on the album title (text) to listen to the album on Spotify.

WE LISTEN TO FOOLS

Mara's most recent solo album, released in 2010

An entirely digital release, self-produced at Mara's home studio (except for drums!)

Click the album cover for track listings, lyrics, and purchase information 

Click the album name for a direct link to Spotify

Cover of What Are You? Click on the album cover to visit the detail page with lyrics, album credits, and other information; click on the album title (text) to listen to the album on Spotify.

WHAT ARE YOU?

Mara's second solo album, released in 2007

Mara played every instrument on the album (drums are all beat boxing)!

Click the album cover for track listings, lyrics, and purchase information 

Click on the album name for a direct link to Spotify

Cover of Life's a Ball. Click on the album cover to visit the detail page with lyrics, album credits, and other information; click on the album title (text) to listen to the album on Spotify.

LIFE'S A BALL

Mara's first solo album, released in 2003, featuring members of Kid Sampson and a full band sound. Recorded at the Slaughterhouse in Western MA

Click the album cover for track listings, lyrics, and purchase information 

Click on the album name for a direct link to Spotify 

Cover of Last Chance Soda, the second album of Mara's college band, Kid Sampson. Click on the album cover to visit a detail page with lyrics and album credits; click on the album title (text) to listen to the album on Spotify.

LAST CHANCE SODA

Kid Sampson's second release, produced with lots of friends and just recently released to digital media 

Click the album cover for track listings, lyrics, and production information 

Click on the album name for a direct link to Spotify

Cover of This is a Real Album, the first album of Mara's college band, Kid Sampson. Click on the album cover to visit a detail page with lyrics and album credits; Click on the album title (text) to listen to the album on Spotify.

THIS IS A REAL ALBUM

Way back in 1997 Mara was part of an amazing trio of musicians at Amherst College

These were their first recordings, now available digitally

Click the album cover for track listings, lyrics, and production information 

Click on the album name for a direct link to Spotify

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