Kala Farnham Singing Pianist from Pomfret Center, CT

***Rated "Best of the Bash in 2018"*** Kala is a national award-winning musical artist currently serving as the 18th Connecticut State Troubadour. She offers a diversity of musical formats for your event, working from a foundation of intensive training as a vocalist, pianist, celtic harpist, and guitarist with 15+ years professional experience playing for private parties, corporate events, public concerts, weddings, and more. Her passion is working with clients to create a personalized musical backdrop to their event, drawing from a diverse repertoire including folk, rock, pop, standards, classical, Broadway, and holiday themes. FORMAT 1: Solo Performance Vocals, piano, guitar, ukulele, celtic harp Multi-genre performance from 1930s-today FORMAT 2: Duo Performance Vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, piano, djembe 90s Tribute Act ACCOLADES: Connecticut State Troubadour (2022-2025) 2022 Nominee - Female Performer of the Year - New England Music Awards 2020 Falcon Ridge Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Finalist 2020 Great American Song Contest Finalist (Singer-Songwriter Category) 2020 Honorable Mention - 37th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (Adult Contemporary category) 2019 Winner of the Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Contest 2019 Honorable Mention - Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase 2018 Best of the Bash 2017 Winner of the RISA Performing Songwriting Competition 2017 Johnny Mercers Songwriters Project alumni HAS SHARED THE STAGE WITH: Christine Ohlman of Saturday Night Live, Steve Katz of Blood Sweat and Tears, Tower of Power, Don McClean, Mary Fahl of the October Project, Billy McLaughlan, Lari White, David Wilcox, and more