tag:karafinkmusic.com,2005:/blogs/welcomeWelcome ✨2022-06-07T13:14:42-04:00Kara Finkfalsetag:karafinkmusic.com,2005:Post/69886462022-06-07T13:14:42-04:002023-12-04T09:48:44-05:00New Single: Fluorescent Lights<p>If you haven't been following along on social media, you may have missed my most recent single release!</p>
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<p>My song "Fluorescent Lights" is now available on all streaming platforms! </p>Kara Finktag:karafinkmusic.com,2005:Post/68551962021-12-30T12:40:18-05:002022-07-22T14:16:48-04:002021 Wrap Up<p>Hello all!</p>
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<p>I suppose you could say I've been on hiatus here--but I assure you it has felt quite the opposite on my end! While I did take bit of a musical pause over the past year, my personal life has felt like a bit of a whirlwind. </p>
<p>In 2021, I completed an event management program and began an internship, I took on more private students at the academy where I coach music, I got engaged AND married, I moved out of my parents' home and into my first apartment, and I stepped into a new role as a church music director. </p>
<p>While I don't mean to justify my absence, I do want to layout the reasons behind my year-long silence! </p>
<p>My husband and I are settling into our new life together quite nicely, and we're both making a goal to prioritize our musical careers in this next year. I suppose you could say it's our resolution.</p>
<p>As of now, I am a full-time musician, and I intend to add to that by freelancing and gigging even more than in previous years. Parker, my husband, and I have also been recording and producing weekly cover songs for social media, and we plan to begin recording and producing original music for streaming. </p>
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<p>I hope 2021 has treated you all well, as it has us. I truly look forward to what 2022 has in store, and I'm sure you'll hear from me again soon. </p>
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<p>❤️❤️❤️</p>
<p>Kara</p>Kara Finktag:karafinkmusic.com,2005:Post/63611532020-06-21T08:15:32-04:002023-12-04T09:48:44-05:00New Music!<p>Hello all, </p>
<p>I am excited to announce the release of my single, "Known"! It will be available on all music streaming platforms July 3rd. </p>
<p>Just a few days ago a shared the following message with my social media following:</p>
<p><br>"For those who started following my music within the last couple years or so, you probably know me for my “contemporary folk” “jazz adjacent” style of writing. It me. What you may not know, however, is that six years ago I was almost exclusively a Christian worship artist. Known was written six years ago. <br> <br>I will be entirely honest with you all. I hesitated quite a bit with releasing this song before releasing some of my more recent music. While I continue to lead worship at church and while my faith still inspires my lyricism now, I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a “worship artist” at this point. I write different genres and I have a different audience. To be truthful. I was nervous that if I release a song from my worship artist era before I release music from my jazz-folk era, then I would lose following. <br> <br>But here is my conviction: I am not to divorce my identity as a worshipper from any aspect of my life, be it work, school, or MUSIC. I am a worshipper not just first, but always. I don’t have to apologize for that. My own musical success was never supposed to be my priority. Jesus should always hold that spot. <br> <br>All that to say, the Lord has asked me to release this song that was recorded two years ago and written six years ago BEFORE I release anything else. And to tell you the truth once more, I think it may be one of my favorites I’ve written to date. There will be more music. There will be folk-indie-pseudo-jazz. But I will preface my musical profile, whatever the subject matter may be, whatever the genre may be, with the sincere lyrics, 'Take this life to make Your glory known'."</p>
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<p>Thanks so much for listening! I can't wait to share this song with you ✨</p>Kara Finktag:karafinkmusic.com,2005:Post/63276402020-05-23T12:26:58-04:002023-12-10T13:03:51-05:00An Unofficial Update<p>Hi friends ✨ </p>
<p>We're a little over two months into this "new normal" and it truly is starting to feel "normal", even if some aspects are unwelcome. For many singer/songwriters, this has season has hosted a LOT of new music. Though I am still working an essential 9-5 job, I am not an exception. Free time has left space for deep thoughts, and deep thoughts are usually best conveyed lyrically, rather than directly.</p>
<p>For me, it has been liberating to have evenings and weekends off for the first time since...probably middle school. I have finally gotten around to finishing (or simply starting) many projects that I have put off for months...or years 😅. I purchased my first Focusrite and am now experimenting with at-home recordings. We've got some work to do in that arena, but better recording equipment has allowed me to make a YouTube comeback (referencing my former minor popularity as an embarrassing YouTube vlogger/songwriter back in my teenage years - but don't go looking, most of those videos have since been removed😉).</p>
<p>I have also been in touch with a couple of different producers, and though I have nothing written in stone and no dates established as of yet, stick around, because announcements will be made in the very near future. </p>
<p>Thank you all for checking in and reading my intermittent posts. I am excited about the steps I will be taking in the coming seasons, and I am eager to share new music with you all. </p>
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<p>Blessings and "stay safe" as they say these days,</p>
<p>Kara 🌱 ✨ </p>
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<p> </p>Kara Finktag:karafinkmusic.com,2005:Post/62334772020-03-01T13:07:46-05:002023-03-10T23:27:33-05:00Welcome ✨<p>Hello friends! </p>
<p>Kara here! I gather you’ve made your way around the limited square space that is my website. Thank you for stopping by, and please have grace upon my space, I am only just learning the very basics of running my own site. </p>
<p>I am excited about this [big] small step in my music career, and even just your checking in is a great support. After a few years of persistently emailing bookers, literally begging venues for a chance, taking free gigs, and attending every local show my schedule could afford, I think I can safely say that my name is starting to gain some familiarity, and possibly some popularity(?), here in Rochester, NY. </p>
<p>My next steps? Collaborate with other musicians! Put together an EP! Book a mini tour! Believe me, all of the above are in the works. But in the meantime, I humbly offer this quaint little webpage with some social media links and upcoming show dates. </p>
<p>Don’t go too far, though! There’s much more to come ✨?</p>Kara Fink