Jascha Hoffman
Jascha Hoffman is an improvising songwriter in Brooklyn. With a lyrical voice that has been compared to masters like Paul Simon and Leonard Cohen, Jascha writes intimate songs packed with "language that lets us see humans at their most human." He has found that the human voice holds a strong connection to body, heart and spirit. His concerts are intimate experiences where he pulls new songs from the air and audiences are invited to join together in song. He is a founding member of Moving Star, a vocal laboratory at Carnegie Hall, and Sounding NYC, which brings spontaneous singing to resonant public spaces. A devoted student of master improviser Rhiannon, Jascha has taught singers to improvise around the world, including life-changing collaborative work with Música do Círculo in Brazil. Jascha's current project is Open Songs, under which he releases improvised songs weekly.