UPCOMING
- November 16, 3:00 pm., Harlem School of the Arts (Dorothy Maynor Hall), 645 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, NY. Join Zara and collaborators Sloka Iyengar, DoubleTake Dance, Richard Sayama and Emily Vartanian, for Cross Pollination, an interdisciplinary extravaganza. Free and family friendly.
RECENT
- November 8, 10:30 pm., Big Apple Ranch, Zara Lawler performs a sneak-peak of Cross Pollination at NYC’s same-sex partner dance venue.
- September 27, 3:00 pm., Aaron Davis Hall, City College, New York, NY. Zara Lawler collaborates with Indian classical dancer Sloka Iyengar in a program exploring modes of caring and caregiving. Music by Bach and Hailstork combined with Bharatanatyam dance.
- April 6, 2025, 6:30 pm., Silver Music, 45 Tiemann Pl, New York, NY. Zara Lawler and pianist Cynthia Shaw play a family-friendly recital of music by Adolphus Hailstork, Louis Ganne, Arthur Rubinstein and others in a program that includes The Pied Piper of Harlem and an excerpt of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
- March 20-22, 2025: Suzuki Association of the America’s Leadership Summit, Atlanta, GA. Zara Lawler will be on several panels at the conference including Big and Little Meet in the Middle: Exploring common ground between diverse instruments and Building a Sustainable 21st Century for Suzuki Flute.
- Sunday March 9, 2025, 3:00 pm and Sunday, February 23, 2025, 2:00 pm, House Concerts: Zara Lawler and pianist Cynthia Shaw play music by Adolphus Hailstork, Louis Ganne, Arthur Rubinstein in a program that includes The Pied Piper of Harlem and an excerpt of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, NY.
- January 12, 2025, 3:00 pm, Pillow Concert: a family friendly flute recital. Zara Lawler plays music by Adolphus Hailstork, Louis Ganne, Arthur Rubinstein in a program that includes The Pied Piper of Harlem and an excerpt of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Hosted by Westport Suzuki Music Schools, Westport, CT
- Watch the live stream HERE
- November 16, 2024 2:00 pm: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, an immersive song cycle of music and scenes from Betty Smith’s beloved classic novel. (Watch clips here). Created and performed by Zara Lawler with Cynthia Shaw, piano, Molly Goldman, violin/viola, and Kathryn McCreary, voice. Washington Heights Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, NY
- October 19, 2024 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, an immersive song cycle of music and scenes from Betty Smith’s beloved classic novel. (Watch clips here). Created and performed by Zara Lawler with Cynthia Shaw, piano, Molly Goldman, violin/viola, and Kathryn McCreary, voice. Sugar Hill Community Garden, 333 Edgecombe Ave., New York, NY
- August 3, 2024, 1:15pm: Teaching Beautiful Tone Using Nature Themes. Masterclass, co-taught by Lawler, Meret Bitticks and Wendy Stern, at the National Flute Association’s Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.
- August 3, 2024, 12:15pm: Flutes in Motion. Performance of Flute Set (music by Adolphus Hailstork and choreography by Emily Vartanian) at the National Flute Association’s Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.
- May 18, 2024, 8:00pm: Composer’s Concordance presents Flautos and Flautistas. New music for flute ensemble plus flautas provided by Grandaisy Bakery! St. John’s in the Village, 218 W. 11th St., NYC. Tickets $20 in advance, $30 at the door. More info here.
- May 13, 2024, 6:00pm: Bach in Sakura Park. Zara Lawler and her students perform their annual celebration of music by J. S. Bach…inspired by Bach in the Subways! Sakura Park, 500 Riverside Dr., across the street from Grant’s Tomb. NYC. Free.
- February 12, 2024, 7:30pm: Guest Artist Recital, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. Program included music by Hailstork, Copley-Woods, Hoover, Harberg and Laderman. You can watch video of the whole thing here.
- February 13, 2024: Movement Workshop and Fundraising Class, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. Watch the Movement Workshop here.
- December 3, 2023, 10:30 am: Holiday Music Story Time, with Molly Goldman at Silver Music, 218 W. 72nd St, NYC.
- October 14, 2023, New York Botanical Garden Vanishing Art: A Living Gallery. CANCELED due to rain.
- September 23 & 23, 2023, with General Mischief Dance, two performances of Mischief Everywhere You Look (Summer on the Hudson), featuring Zara playing and dancing Flute Set with music by Adolphus Hailstork and choreography by Emily Vartanian. CANCELED due to rain.
- November 6, 2022, 2:30 pm and 4 pm
- Symmetrical Lives: a site-specific music and movement installation of an innovative production of J. S. Bach’s beloved Orchestral Suite in B Minor. The music is performed by flute soloist Zara Lawler and violin soloist Maja Cerar who both dance and play at the same time, accompanied by string trio (Rebecca Fischer, violin; Colin Brookes, viola; Alexis Gerlach, cello).
- Harlem School of the Arts, Dorothy Maynor Hall, 645 St. Nicholas Ave, near West 141 St
- Symmetrical Lives is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC.
- August 11-14, 2022
- The National Flute Association’s Annual Convention, Chicago, IL
- Zara performed Julia Wolfe’s Oxygen in an ensemble of 140 flutists (!!!), a memorial concert in honor of New York flutist extraordinaire Paul Dunkel, and lead events in the Flute Olympics and a flute flash mob playing her arrangement of Music Alone on Youth Flute Day.
- June 18, 2022, 3pm
- Lawler + Fadoul perform Let’s Dance! for children and family audiences
- Rockland Conservatory of Music, 45 S. Main St., Pearl River, New York
- May 10, 2022, 7-10pm
- English Country Dancing: come and hear Zara play and DANCE ALONG!
- Country Dance New York, all info is here.
- Church of the Village, 201 W 13th St. NYC
- October 29, 2021, 5pm Eastern
- Symmetrical Lives on the Metropolitan Museum’s Balcony Bar from Home Series: featuring Zara Lawler, violinist Maja Cerar, and choreographer C. Neil Parsons in their innovative new video production of J. S. Bach’s Suite in B Minor, filmed in New York City and Western Massachusetts. Also featuring the playing of Rebecca Fischer, violin, Colin Brookes, viola, and Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello.
- Watch on Facebook Live, no login required: here
- October 20, 2021, 8pm Eastern
- Talking of Michelangelo: composer Jonathan Howard Katz hosts a LIVE IN-PERSON concert of his music, featuring many guests including Periapsis Music and Dance. It will also be the world premiere of his Facade No. 1, with choreography by Zara Lawler, created for flutist Annie Nikunen.
- This program was made possible by the New York City Artist Corps. Attendance is free, but registration is required, and COVID protocols will be in place. Proof of vaccination is necessary for entrance to the building.
- October 12, 2021, 7pm Eastern
- Symmetrical Lives Virtual Premiere Party: join Zara Lawler, violinist Maja Cerar, and choreographer C. Neil Parsons for the public premiere of their innovative new video production of J. S. Bach’s Suite in B Minor, filmed in New York City and Western Massachusetts. Also featuring the playing of Rebecca Fischer, violin, Colin Brookes, viola, and Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello.
- June 5, 2021, 2pm Eastern
- International Flute Readiness Day: join Zara Lawler and her flute teacher colleagues Mary Shemon and Nancy Wood to explore the flute in this fun, interactive session. No flute needed! Perfect for students and parents who are curious about the flute and are thinking about or have just started lessons.
- May 23, 2021, 4pm Eastern
- Music Story Time at Silver Music: an 30 minutes of music and story, featuring Zara Lawler on flute and Molly Goldman on violin/viola
- April 29, 2021, 7:30pm Eastern
- I’ll Meet You There: interactive open zoom rehearsal for Bach Suite in B minor
- Zara Lawler, with violinist Maja Cerar and choreographer C. Neil Parsons show and discuss their work-in-progress, with opportunities for the audience to participate in the creative process in real time
- April 25, 2021, 4pm Eastern
- Masterclass/Group Class at Suzuki Music Schools in Westport, CT
- April 25, 2021, 3pm Eastern
- Children’s Pillow Concert at Suzuki Music Schools in Westport, CT
- Cozy up with a pillow at home for this family-friendly interactive online concert, featuring music and stories, including The Pied Piper of Harlem by Adolphus Hailstork, Homeland by Allison Loggins-Hull, Feathers and Wax by Amanda Harberg, Tiny Efforts by Alice Jones, and a set of lullabies including All is Found from Frozen 2!
- April 11, 2021, 4-4:30pm Eastern
- Flute Story Time at Silver Music: an interactive 30 minutes of music and story
- Register here. $10.
- March 25, 2021, 7:30pm Eastern
- March 16, 2021, 8pm Eastern
- Parent Talk at Suzuki Music Schools in Westport, CT
- An Elephant on your Head, and other adventures in Suzuki Parenting: Suzuki flute teacher and cello parent Zara Lawler shares what has worked (and what hasn’t!) in her home practice with her young daughter and with her students of all ages…and why sometimes things go best with an elephant on your head.
- More info here
- February 25, 2021, 7:30pm Eastern
- I’ll Meet You There: interactive open zoom rehearsal for Bach Suite in B minor
- Zara Lawler, with violinist Maja Cerar and choreographer C. Neil Parsons show and discuss their work-in-progress, with opportunities for the audience to participate in the creative process in real time
- February 20, 2021, 3:30pm Eastern
- Faculty Recital at Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division
- Zara Lawler plays The Pied Piper of Harlem by Adolphus Hailstork
- Via MSM Livestream here. Still available to watch…Zara is first on the program.
- February 7, 2021, 1:30pm Eastern
- Masterclass at Suzuki Music Schools in Westport, CT
- More info here
- January 28, 2021 7:30pm Eastern