Sara Serpa, natural de Lisboa e radicada em Nova Iorque, é vocalista, compositora, improvisadora, curadora, editora de revista e ativista cultural. Descrita pelo The New York Times como “uma cantora de postura luminosa e espírito cosmopolita” e pela JazzTimes como “uma mestre das paisagens sem palavras”, Serpa explora a voz como instrumento e as interseções entre som, emoção e narrativa. O seu trabalho abrange música composta e improvisada, projetos colaborativos e interdisciplinares, bem como iniciativas editoriais, formando uma constelação de práticas artísticas interconectadas.
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Sara Serpa, from Lisbon, based in New York, is a vocalist, composer, improviser, curator, magazine editor, and co-founder of Mutual Mentorship for Musicians.
Described by The New York Times as “a singer of silvery poise and cosmopolitan outlook,” and by JazzTimes as “a master of wordless landscapes,” Serpa explores the voice as an instrument and the intersections of sound, emotion, and narrative. Her work spans composed and improvised music, collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, and editorial initiatives, forming a constellation of interconnected artistic practices.
Sara Serpa has performed at some of the New York City’s most iconic venues, including Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Joe’s Pub, and the Village Vanguard. Since 2008, she has toured internationally with her own projects, bringing her genre-defying music to festivals and stages across Europe, Australia, North and South America. Serpa has been touring extensively with renowned bassist Linda May Han Oh, contributing her voice to some of today’s most visionary and boundary-pushing musical collaborations.
Born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, Serpa grew up immersed in books, art, and music. Her work is often shaped by themes of migration, history, and identity, and she draws inspiration from poetry, film, and global political narratives.
Over the years, she has worked with an impressive range of artists, including Ran Blake, Mark Turner, Ingrid Laubrock, Zeena Parkins, Sofía Rei, Angelica Sanchez, Aubrey Johnson, Matt Mitchell, Kris Davis, David Virelles, John Zorn, Erik Friedlander, Danilo Perez, Greg Osby, Qasim Naqvi, Okkyung Lee, and André Matos, her long-time duo partner, among many others.
Serpa’s voice has also inspired and contributed to the work of renowned contemporary composers, including Andreia Pinto Correia, Aya Nishina, Ashley Fure, Derek Bermel, Joseph C. Phillips Jr., and Ingrid Laubrock.
Beyond the stage, Serpa is also the co-founder of M³ (Mutual Mentorship for Musicians), a groundbreaking collective dedicated to supporting women and gender-expansive artists through mentorship, collaboration, and community-building. With M³, she’s helped create a living archive of music, writing, and conversations that center underrepresented voices in the music world.
A passionate educator, Serpa teaches at The New School along with workshops and clinics around the world. Whether in performance, collaboration, or community-building, she continues to redefine what it means to be a vocalist and composer in the XXI century.
Sara Serpa tem-se apresentado em alguns dos espaços mais emblemáticos de Nova Iorque, incluindo o Lincoln Center, o Metropolitan Museum of Art, o Joe’s Pub e o Village Vanguard. Desde 2008, tem feito digressões internacionais com os seus próprios projetos, levando a sua música sem fronteiras a festivais e palcos na Europa, Austrália, América do Norte e América do Sul. Serpa tem colaborado de forma contínua com a baixista consagrada Linda May Han Oh, trazendo a sua voz a algumas das experiências musicais mais visionárias e inovadoras da atualidade.
Nascida e criada em Lisboa, Portugal, Serpa cresceu imersa em livros, arte e música. O seu trabalho é frequentemente moldado por temas de migração, história e identidade, buscando inspiração na poesia, no cinema e em narrativas políticas globais.
Ao longo da sua carreira, trabalhou com uma impressionante variedade de artistas, incluindo Ran Blake, Mark Turner, Ingrid Laubrock, Zeena Parkins, Sofía Rei, Angelica Sanchez, Aubrey Johnson, Matt Mitchell, Kris Davis, David Virelles, John Zorn, Erik Friedlander, Danilo Perez, Greg Osby, Qasim Naqvi, Okkyung Lee e André Matos, seu parceiro de duo de longa data, entre muitos outros.
A voz de Serpa também inspirou e contribuiu para o trabalho de compositores contemporâneos prestigiados, incluindo Andreia Pinto Correia, Aya Nishina, Ashley Fure, Derek Bermel, Joseph C. Phillips Jr. e Ingrid Laubrock.
Para além do palco, Serpa é cofundadora do M³ (Mutual Mentorship for Musicians), um projecto inovador, dedicado a apoiar artistas mulheres e de identidades de género diversas, através de mentoria, colaborações e desenvolvimento de oportunidades. Com o M³, Serpa ajuda também a criar um arquivo vivo de música, textos e conversas que colocam vozes sub-representadas no centro do mundo da música.
Educadora dedicada, Serpa leciona na The New School, e conduz workshops e clínicas internacionalmente. Seja na performance, na colaboração ou na construção de comunidade, continua a redefinir o que significa ser uma vocalista e compositora no século XXI.
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"A singer of silvery poise and cosmopolitan outlook" .
The New York Times
Duo with Matt Mitchell in Portugal
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I am really happy that my friend and pianist Matt Mitchell is flying from New York to join me for 4 unique concerts (and all spaces have A/C, for those seeking relief from the heat!)
2 Julho, 21h30
@Portalegre Jazz, Centro de Artes e Espectáulos,
3 Julho, 19h00
@ Tasca das Artes, Lisboa
4 Julho, 18h00
@Salao Brasil,
5 Julho, 17h00
@Jazz no Parque, Fundação Serralves
Estou muito feliz pela vinda do meu amigo e pianista Matt Mitchell, de Nova Iorque, para se juntar a mim para 4 concertos únicos em Portugal (e todos os espaços têm ar condicionado, para os que procuram alívio do calor!)
2 Julho, 21h30
@Portalegre Jazz, Centro de Artes e Espectáulos,
3 Julho, 19h00
@ Tasca das Artes, Lisboa
4 Julho, 18h00
@Salao Brasil, comemorando o centenário deste espaço incrivel
5 Julho, 17h00
@Jazz no Parque, Fundação Serralves
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“Serpa possesses a preternatural cool, injecting weightless sophistication and melodic grace into everything she touches.”
Peter Margasak, The Chicago Reader
SHOWS
October 17, 2025 | 14:00
Sara Serpa & André Matos 4tet
Bar Bayeux
Sara Serpa- voice
André Matos- guitar
Dov Manski- piano
Ivanna Cuesta- drums
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November 5, 2025 | 13:30
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Teatro Metropolitan, Catania, Italy
The Glass Hours 4tet:
Linda May Han Oh-bass
Sara Serpa - Voice
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr
November 6, 2025 | 13:18
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Palermo, Italy
Linda May Han Oh- The Glass Hours 4tet
Sara Serpa - Voice
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr- drums
November 7, 2025 | 13:18
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Duc des Lombards, Paris
Linda May Han Oh- The Glass Hours 4tet
Sara Serpa - Voice
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr- drums
November 8, 2025 | 13:18
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Duc des Lombards, Paris, France
Linda May Han Oh- The Glass Hours 4tet
Sara Serpa - Voice
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr- drums
November 9, 2025 | 13:18
w/ Linda May Han Oh
The Unterfarht, Munich, Germany
Linda May Han Oh- The Glass Hours 4tet
Sara Serpa - Voice
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr- drums
November 11, 2025 | 01:30
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Elb Philarmonie, Hamburg, Germany
Linda May Han Oh 5tet- The Glass Hours
Sara Serpa - Voice
Will Vinson- Alto Saxophone
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr
November 13, 2025 | 01:30
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Zig Zag Club, Berlin, Germany
Linda May Han Oh 5tet- The Glass Hours
Sara Serpa - Voice
Will Vinson- Alto Saxophone
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr
November 14, 2025 | 01:30
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Jassmine, Warsaw, Poland
Linda May Han Oh 5tet- The Glass Hours
Sara Serpa - Voice
Will Vinson- Alto Saxophone
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr
November 15, 2025 | 01:30
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Duisburg, Germany
Linda May Han Oh 5tet- The Glass Hours
Sara Serpa - Voice
Will Vinson- Alto Saxophone
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr
November 16, 2025 | 01:00
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Bechersaal, Bayreuth, Germany
Linda May Han Oh 5tet- The Glass Hours
Sara Serpa - Voice
Will Vinson- Alto Saxophone
Fabian Almazan - piano/effects
Mark Whitfield Jnr
December 3, 2025 | 13:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
Georgetown Day School, Washington D.C
New album release, End of Something
Sara Serpa- voice
Matt Mitchell- piano
December 4, 2025 | 13:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
The Solar Myth, Philadelphia
New album release, End of Something
Sara Serpa- voice
Matt Mitchell- piano
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December 5, 2025 | 14:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
The Firehouse 12, New Haven
New album release, End of Something
Sara Serpa- voice
Matt Mitchell- piano
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December 6, 2025 | 14:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
Institute For The Musical Arts, Goshen, MA
https://firehouse12.com/
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December 8, 2025 | 13:30
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
Close Up, New York, NY
Promoting new album, End of Something
Sara Serpa- voice
Matt Mitchell- piano
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January 25, 2026 | 02:00
w/ Marta Sanchez
The Stone, NYC
Sara Serpa (voice, keyboards) Miriam Elhajli (voice) Marta Sanchez (piano)
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January 29, 2026 | 02:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell perform "Purposing the Air"
Roulette, Brooklyn
Ingrid Laubrock‘s latest Pyroclastic Records release, Purposing the Air, is her first project to feature the voice. This expansive collection of miniatures for four duets sets to music the words of acclaimed poet Erica Hunt, drawn from her emotionally incisive piece “Mood Librarian – a poem in koan.” This performance will present a selection of these miniatures, featuring a world premiere of vocalist Sara Serpa with pianist Matt Mitchell, and vocalist Theo Bleckmann with guitarist Ben Monder.
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March 20, 2026 | 00:30
w/ Linda May Han Oh
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Award-winning bassist and composer, Linda May Han Oh, leads this dynamic group of musicians performing The Glass Hours: a collection of works based on themes of the fragility of time and life. She will be joined by Greg Ward on alto saxophone, Sara Serpa on voice, Fabian Almazan on piano/effects, Mark Whitfield, Jr. on drums.
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April 16, 2026 | 21:30
Sara Serpa & André Matos
Bard College, Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
Richard Gordon Jazz Series present:
Sara Serpa- voice
André Matos- guitar
Larry Grenadier- bass
May 27, 2026 | 20:30
Sara Serpa @ The Stone
The Stone, NYC
Sara Serpa- voice
Amirtha Kidambi + Sarah Elizabeth Charles- voice
Bergamot String 4tet
Qasim Naqvi - modular synth
May 28, 2026 | 20:30
Sara Serpa @ The Stone
The Stone, NYC
Sara Serpa- voice
Ikue Mori- electronics
Erik Friedlander- cello
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May 29, 2026 | 20:30
Sara Serpa @ The Stone
The Stone, NYC
Sara Serpa - voice
André Matos - guitar
Craig Taborn - piano
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May 30, 2026 | 20:30
Sara Serpa @ The Stone
The Stone, NYC
Sara Serpa- voice
Matt Mitchell- piano
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July 2, 2026 | 22:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
Festival Jazz Portalegre, Portugal
Sara Serpa- voice
Matt Mitchell- piano
July 3, 2026 | 21:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
Tasca das Artes, Lisboa
Sara Serpa- voice
Matt Mitchell- piano
July 4, 2026 | 18:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
Salão Brasil, Coimbra
Sara Serpa- voice
André Matos- guitar
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July 5, 2026 | 17:00
Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell
Jazz no Parque, Fundação Serralves, Porto
Sara Serpa- voice
Matt Mitchell- piano
July 6, 2026 | 00:00
Summer Composition Workshop
Hot Clube de Portugal, Lisboa
Join vocalist and composer Sara Serpa for five days of intensive creative work at the legendary Hot Clube de Portugal in Lisbon.
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July 7, 2026 | 00:00
Summer Composition Workshop
Hot Clube de Portugal, Lisboa
Join vocalist and composer Sara Serpa for five days of intensive creative work at the legendary Hot Clube de Portugal in Lisbon.
July 8, 2026 | 00:00
Summer Composition Workshop
Hot Clube de Portugal, Lisboa
Join vocalist and composer Sara Serpa for five days of intensive creative work at the legendary Hot Clube de Portugal in Lisbon.
July 9, 2026 | 00:00
Summer Composition Workshop
Hot Clube de Portugal, Lisboa
Join vocalist and composer Sara Serpa for five days of intensive creative work at the legendary Hot Clube de Portugal in Lisbon.
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July 10, 2026 | 00:00
Summer Composition Workshop
Hot Clube de Portugal, Lisboa
Join vocalist and composer Sara Serpa for five days of intensive creative work at the legendary Hot Clube de Portugal in Lisbon.
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July 24, 2026 | 21:00
Sara Serpa & André Matos @ Festival de Jazz da Marinha Grande
São Pedro de Moel
Sara Serpa - voice
André Matos - guitar
CONTACT
SARA SERPA
saraserpa(at)saraserpa.com
Contact: saraserpa(at)saraserpa.com
Publicist: Ann Braithwaite, ann@bkmusicpr.com
Booking: saraserpa@proton.me
Booking Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell Duo: s.merino@arcoyflecha.es