Sofia Mock’s warmth and virtuosity hit you at the exact same time. That goosebump-inducing collision of expression and precision, from a portal bright and open.

Wielding the harmony of tension and care, forethought and impulse, Mock teases herself and her audience. How serious we are about it all. She does not shrink big feelings to make them fit into a song.

In the company of Texan classical and folk musicians from infancy, Mock inherited a clarinet from her mom and a guitar from her dad. With a band that features nylon-string guitar, cello, and upright bass, Mock’s arrangements weave together her classical background and inspiration from traditional jazz. 

Mock approaches the New Orleans singer songwriter tradition with the gentlest touch on the scene today. Her years of experience as a NOLA public school teacher bloom into her compassionate and direct lyrics. 

We are all better off when Sofia Mock sits down and tells us a story.