Libby McLaren is an exceptional vocalist and multi instrumentalist, featuring piano and accordion as her main instruments, while blending in tin whistle and banjo when needed. Prior to joining forces with Robin Flower in 1987, she toured extensively for five years with the acclaimed sister act, "The Roches", adding a 4th harmony to their singing while playing synthesizer and piano accompaniment. She appeared on the Tonight Show, the Dick Cavett Show, and The Late Show, and a vast array of radio show across the US and Canada. Her keyboard, vocal, songwriting and arranging talents have appeared on albums released by Warner Bros., RCA Records, CBS Records, Sony Records, and a myriad of independent labels.
She also toured for several years as a harmony singer and piano accompanist with Ronnie Gilbert, from the famous follk group "The Weavers". Libby has appeared on many recordings, and in this past year most notably on Holly Near's newest release "Show Up" where she both sang harmony and enjoyed arranging some of the vocals for that CD. This year also saw the re-release of a disco hit, yes disco, that Libby co-wrote in 1983. In 1983 it was #2 on the disco charts for 5 months, and it continues to be a dance sensation in Italy, England and Poland in 2007. Go figure!
Libby is also the director of The Linwood Project Community Chorus, now completing its' 10th year. The chorus released a CD in May of this year, "TEN (1997-2007)", which is very exciting. For more information about the community chorus, please refer to the page featuring Linwood Project Community Chorus news and information.
Rounding out Libby's week finds her teaching 55 private students every week, on piano, accordion, banjo, tin whistle and voice. She considers herself very fortunate to have such a rich and varied life as a successful musician.
