Anna Larson, Claudia Gibson & Erica Longoria // In The Round
“Beauty is what I’m chasing” Anna Larson is an Austin-based singer-songwriter, pianist and music educator, fusing diverse musical roots with piano-driven originality. Larson’s road in music has taken her from gospel to classical piano to songwriting, developing her passion for storytelling & curiosity.
Recent years have seen frequent releases of genre-spanning music: 2021’s folk-concept album “Cocoon”, an electro-pop EP “Dark Bird” in 2022, and an all acoustic collection “Eighty-eight” in fall of 2023. Larson was the 2nd place winner of the 2019 Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition, and her music has appeared on NPR’s “All Songs Considered”. She also runs “The Music House”, a hub for creative piano instruction for adults & teens.
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Born and raised in South Austin, truth-telling, soul-punching vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Erica Michelle Longoria captivates audiences with her new sound, a modern twist on soul Americana & the blues. Her alto-rich voice with smokey, smooth undertones leaves listeners in their best state-of-mind and with all the feels. “Authentic, the real deal” as Texas Blues artist Ian Moore describes her. Erica will be releasing a new EP in 2024.
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Claudia Gibson’s newest album The Fields of Chazy was produced by Texas songwriter Walt Wilkins and features tales of Acadian farmers, female outlaws, Old World immigrants and restless spirits. Claudia’s songwriting skills have brought her recognition as a Kerrville New Folk finalist, invites to songwriting festivals and competitions, and 1st place in the Woody Guthrie Songwriting Contest. An Austin, Texas resident, Claudia’s musical style runs the gamut of her past musical experience - with folk at its basis, but also including elements of rock, classical, bluegrass, Celtic and R&B - weaving a sound that is identifiable solely as her own.
