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Sara Marlowe is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter/activist and has been likened to ani difranco, Alanis Morisette and the 'Good Witch of the West.' From songs about current global issues and oppression, ranging from the War on Iraq to the environment to the increasing gap between rich and poor, my music has been described as timely, punchy, edgy and compelling attention.

Sara has captivated audiences from intimate coffeehouse gatherings to tens of thousands at Peace Rallies and political demonstrations across Canada. She has raised the roof at numerous social justice events including International Women's Day celebrations, anti-globalization protests, peace concerts, December 6 th vigils, environmental picnics and labour rallies. Throughout, she has shared the stage with other well-known rabble-rousers -- Bruce Cockburn, David Rovics, Chris Brown, Evalyn Parry, Anne Feeney and David Suzuki. She also plays at bars and clubs around Southern Ontario. She is gearing up for a North American tour to support her newest CD, “times like these…”

Sara has recorded two CDs, “ A World to Win: Songs from the Struggle for Global Justice ” and ‘times like these...' They are both protest-folk albums at heart, but with a twist – they encompasses a variety of musical genres, including acoustic roots and pop, with accents of world-beat, jazz and funk. Picked as one of the Top 10 Releases of 2002 by 'Harris Radio' in New York City, A World to Win hit #13 on the Canadian college charts, while times like these… recently hit #6. Her songs have appeared on compilations in Canada, the US and the UK, most notably on ‘Peace Not War' Vol 2, (with ani difranco, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Jane's Addiction and others from around the globe) and ‘ One Big No' by ‘Artists Against War,' (with the Barenaked Ladies, Chris Brown & Kate Fenner and other well-known Canadian musicians). This past April, Sara was the Spotlight Artist on the New Songs for Peace website (www.newsongsforpeace.org), a UNESCO endorsed music project that has featured artists such as Chumbawumba and Kitaro. Sara's music can be heard on the radio in Europe, Australia and across North America and her CDs are currently selling on both sides of the Atlantic.

'Times like these...' encompasses a wide range of musical genres, including acoustic roots, protest folk and pop, with accents of world-beat, jazz and funk. To create this eclectic sound, Sara was joined by some prominent Toronto musicians: Latin-jazz drummer Daniel Holowachuk; jazz-fusion composer Steve Sherman on bass; Lowell Lybarger, one of the top Canadian tabla players; Dave Olsen (of "Just Think") on piano; Brodie West, Canadian renowned saxophone player and Alex McMaster on cello.

Freeze the Fees Rally

University of Toronto

February 7th, 2002