Sara Logsdon M.A.
she/herAbout Logsdon
Sara Logsdon is a Los Angeles-based conductor, vocal music director, and clinician with 15 years of experience working with students from ages 5 to adults. She currently serves as the Director of Vocal Music for The Harmony Project, a nonprofit organization where she leads the vocal music program, and is also the Artistic Director for the University of Redlands Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Sara’s work has been featured on KTLA News, where she was recognized as a Female Change Maker in Los Angeles. Throughout her career, she has developed and expanded vocal music programs, formed partnerships with schools, and established an inaugural Vocal Jazz Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble. As a former Director of Choral Programs at Chaminade College Preparatory, her choirs performed at prestigious venues and collaborated with Grammy-winning artists. Sara holds a BA in Music from California Lutheran University and an MA in Music Education from San Jose State University. Passionate about the lifelong impact of music education, Sara is dedicated to cultivating vocal performance programs across the greater Los Angeles area.
Education
- California Lutheran University, B.A. in Music
- San Jose State University, M.A. in Music Education
Area of Expertise
- Vocal Jazz/Contemporary A Cappella
- Choral Music
- Conducting
- Music Education
- Vocal Technique
- Storytelling Through Music
- Choral Leadership
- Building Confidence as a Singer
- Body Movement and Connection Through Music
Recognition
- Harmony Project LA: featured on LA Unscripted on KTLA News as a 2024 Female Change Maker
- Southern CA Vocal Association: Vocal Jazz/Contemporary A Cappella VP 2022-2024 (DownBeat Award Winners, 2023)
- Moderator of the Year: Chaminade College Preparatory, 2022
- Recipient of the Presidential Scholarship, Ruth Ethel Buyer Scholarship and the VAPA Scholarship (California Lutheran University)
- Esprit de Corps Award Recipient: Chaminade College Preparatory, 2022
- VJ Workshop
Publications
- The Underrepresentation of Women in Music: Implementing Gender Equality In The Music Classroom, 2019