Renowned for her richly personalised, effortless style of hook-rich songcraft, Clara La San is a composer, producer, and singer who has developed a resounding reputation for writing and arranging songs that feel instantly familiar and timeless, with a distinctly fresh appeal.
Whilst her music is patently steeped in a holistic listening of myriad musical strands - from early 00's R&B to contemporary rap instrumentals - she braids her influences with inspirations from cinema scores and up-to-the-second sound design to express a singular style of soul for the 2020s and beyond. This palpable sense of classically emotive but modernist production is matched by a rare ability for realising top line vocal melodies, layered in blushing harmonies that instantly imprint on the memory.
Songwriting credits for the likes of Yves Tumor and Bicep and a recent collaboration with The Kid LAROI have proven her range and unleashed Clara La San's confidence in a solo sound that speaks to her maturity and dare-to-differ approach to working in the music industry.
Open Season is The Tivoli Group's annual program of music, art and cultural events, transforming Brisbane into a winter playground for live performance each year. Open Season is independently owned and operated, and has funding assistance through the Live Music Office of the Australian Government and Arts Queensland.