Laura Kaczor

Some music has the ability to transcend time, space, and societal barriers and reach the very core of who we are. Laura has always been drawn to music with thought provoking lyrics that make us evaluate ourselves and the world around us.

Laura Kaczor, born in a small town outside of Philadelphia, PA, has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her first solo appearances were a part of dance recitals, hosted in a neighbor’s garage. But even in a venue as unassuming as this, Laura’s talent was obvious. She quickly began singing in church, and became the youngest featured soloist on the church’s “best of” album, at the tender age of 9. At the age of 10, a special gift surfaced as Laura wrote and recorded her first song for her neighbor, Rose, who was dying of breast cancer. Rose listened to Laura's song every day treasuring it because of the comfort and strength it gave to her heart and spirit. All were amazed at how God used this song and how He uses many of the songs Laura has since written to bless others and touch their hearts deeply.

Laura continued her musical education in the public school system, learning the violin, clarinet, and flute, in addition to singing in the choir and other smaller vocal groups. She also studied the piano and guitar. But singing was her first love, and she began studying voice privately at the age of 14, with teacher Susan Dash. It was here she gained further appreciation for opera, classical, and choral music, and was subsequently accepted into several elite district and regional choral groups.

After graduating high school, Laura wrestled with the idea of attending a musical conservatory, but in light of her passion for academics, Laura opted instead to attend the University of Pennsylvania. But even there, music was in the forefront. Laura was accepted into “Full Measure,” a critically acclaimed Christian a cappella group, and became a featured soloist on their second album “Not for Nothing.” Laura rehearsed an upwards of 20 hours per week with the group, in addition to performing two or three gigs a week for over three years. “Being in Full Measure was a huge part of my musical education. I learned how to perform in a group, and I learned to really listen. I also saw how disarming music is. It really is a universal language, and an excellent vehicle for communicating a message."

During her years at Penn, Laura also led worship for various church events, including her campus chapter of Campus Crusade for Christ. In 2001, she became Musical Director and Worship Leader for Jesus Fest, a quarterly worship and evangelical event that draws 1000+ students and young adults from all over the Northeast. Laura still serves as Musical Director and Worship Leader of Jesus Fest to date.

During her college career, Laura was overcome with the desire to write and record her own music. “I always loved to sing… but writing my own songs took me to a whole other place. It was the creative outlet I needed. Its amazing how even the simplest things struck me in profound ways – I just had to sing about them!” What began in the basement recording studio of a friend quickly grew into something more. “When people heard my songs, they all asked for recordings. And eventually, the right producers and arrangers came into the picture, and it became obvious that a full length, fully produced abum was totally within reach.” Laura eventually got connected with Anthony Newett, a Grammy nominated, independent producer and studio owner in Philadelphia. It was there that Laura completed her first album, “Wake Me Up,” currently available at www.cdbaby.com/kaczor.

Once “Wake Me Up” was completed, Laura knew that a big change was in the works. For years, the thought of moving to Nashville, TN had been burning in the back of her mind, and the completion of the CD was just the kick she needed! And so, in the spring of 2006, Laura packed her bags and headed to Music City, USA.

It didn’t take long for Laura to find a rhythm in Nashville. She eventually connected with multi-Grammy award winning producer, John Carter Cash, son of famed musicians Johnny and June Carter Cash, and undertook a second studio project to record the new songs she had written since she moved. “Working in the studio with John Carter was one of the best experiences of my life! I was surrounded with remarkable musicians, and they each brought their own unique sound to the track, while still maintaining the integrity of the song. It was an amazing process.”

While working on her new CD project, Laura has been busy playing out at writer's nights around town, in addition to performing at events in the Northeast at least once a month. She continues to perform concerts at local churches, performing songs from her first album, “Wake Me Up" and her new songs.

“Music is such a huge part of our world, and it is one of the most effective mediums for communicating a message. I’ve always felt that songs that speak to the human condition, and offer hope, purpose, and beauty, should not be limited to the church. I want my music to communicate God’s love to a broken world… and an amazingly diverse world it is! It’s awesome to see how music can bridge generational and cultural barriers, and touch the heart of a person. That is what excites me the most, and keeps me singing every day.”