"Luneack's honeyed, solid vocals serve as a gateway to personal reflection through self-penned tracks that often work through sorrow, anger or confusion by finding clarity, hope and assurance through faith."
-Lisa M. Jensen, Grand Rapids Magazine, August 2004"Singer/Songwriter Sara Whitney Luneack is as gutsy with her vocals as she is with her songwriting. With her recent release of freshman album In the Wind, Sara blends deep, honest lyrics with moody, ethereal backdrops to create songs that grab the ear and awaken the heart. She displays a Sarah Mclachlan-esque grace, the drama of Fiona Apple, and the vocal power of Eva Cassidy.""I want to give back what so many songwriters give me brilliant articulation of emotion and the sense that were not alone."Sara Whitney Luneack grew up in Alma, Michigan and loved music from a young age. Her first musical memory is that of the old organ that sat in her house. As a toddler she loved to experiment with the keys and the stops, though she couldnt reach the pedals. Sara also adored music class in 1st grade and would stay after to talk with the teacher about composers. She began taking piano in first grade, and won the role of Molly in "Annie" at age 6. From there Sara was swept into the world of the theater, and spent long hours there acting in shows like Oklahoma, Brigadoon, Alice in Wonderland (Alice), South Pacific, The Music Man, The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne), Mister Angel (Little Angel), and A Gershwin Review, as well as in numerous summer workshops. In the meantime she also loved childrens choir at church and participated in talent shows at school. She remembers her first venture into composing when she was nine with a song called Frolicking Butterflies when her teacher gave her an assignment compose an original song. It was to be the first of much original music that would flow from Sara's pen and be one of her most treasured abilities.In middle school Sara began attending Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in the summers for choral music. She won the Outstanding Camper Award Scholarship her first year there, and eventually toured in Europe with the Blue Lake International Choir. She was heavily involved in jazz band in middle school and high school, singing and playing at many festivals and concerts. Her jazz combo (unofficially named Three Guys, a Girl, and Dan) was voted best high school jazz combo in the state at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival in 2000.In high school Sara picked up the guitar and began writing with it as well. She began recording in her first year at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and majored in music. Sara starred in Hopes production of Carousel in the fall of 2002 and sang in numerous opera workshops as well. In March of 2004 Sara released her freshman album In the Wind. She continues to compose, to gig, and to work at a career as a singer/songwriter. Sara currently resides in Holland, Michigan, and leads worship at area churches and teaches private piano and voice lessons.
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