Songwriter and composer Tara Novak performs with her husband Ciaran Nagle in their contemporary Irish folk band Ishna and is known internationally for her captivating violin and fiddle playing.
Tara has toured with many large shows (Aladdin, Riverdance, Heartbeat of Home, the Three Irish Tenors), but her favorite place to be found now is onstage sharing original music in intimate settings.
As an arranger and recording artist, she loves collaborating across genres, writing and leading string sessions for other artists. She has also written orchestrations for the Boston Civic Symphony, Symphony New Hampshire, and the Berklee Contemporary Symphony.
Tara's album of original folk/pop songs, "Layers of Identity", was released in Fall 2022.