Apsara

As an extroverted classically trained pop artist who loves fashion and took fourth year undergraduate mathematics at the age of 16, Apsara doesn’t fit into any boxes. She’s bubbly and energetic, but her songs introspectively reflect her inner turmoil. Hailing from LA and based in NYC, she transcends traditional genre boundaries while maintaining pop-like overtones, exploring love, heartbreak, and social commentary with a slight classical tinge.

From the Beatles to Mahler to John de Sohn, Apsara loves nostalgic music with emotional depth. A Colburn alumna, she is a classically trained pianist, violinist, and composer, and writes all her songs herself. An accoladed composer in her teens, she was a 2x YoungArts winner and a fellow in the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Nancy and Barry Sanders’ Composer Fellowship Program. She pivoted from classical to pop in college after taking music production courses, but still practices piano daily.

Apsara released her debut pop single, Model, in July 2024. Her most played song, We Aren’t Lovers, Just Friends, has over 8K streams across all platforms. She also wrote To A Star for classical/pop crossover artist Zachary James’ debut album Call Out (2020).

Outside of music, Apsara is an equestrian and avid world traveler. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA in Music (piano emphasis) and business minor, and is currently pursuing a MM in Music Theory and Composition with a Concentration in Songwriting at New York University.