PROGRAMS
Music That Connects
From the concert stage to the classroom, PureLand Duo creates memorable experiences that bring together exceptional musicianship, original music, contemporary favorites, and deeply personal storytelling.
Singer/lyricist Laurie Rubin and pianist/composer Jenny Taira are graduates of the Yale School of Music who have spent more than a decade creating music together and connecting with audiences of all ages. Drawing on their extensive careers as performers, composers, writers, and educators, they bring a rare combination of artistry and personal connection to every engagement. Their programs can be presented as concerts, school and community engagements, university programs, residencies, keynotes, and special events.
At the heart of every PureLand experience is a simple idea: music has the power to help us see ourselves—and one another—with greater empathy, courage, and hope.
PURELAND LIVE
Original Music • Contemporary Favorites • Storytelling
A concert experience that is intimate, uplifting, and uniquely PureLand.
PureLand Live combines Jenny and Laurie's original music with fresh acoustic arrangements of contemporary pop favorites, woven together with stories from their lives and creative journey. Their music moves freely between classical artistry, pop, musical theater, singer-songwriter traditions, and everything in between. The result is a concert that can make audiences laugh, reflect, sing along, and connect on a deeply human level.
Ideal for:
Performing arts centers • Concert series • Festivals • Universities • Community events • Fundraisers • Special events
Typical length: 60–90 minutes
VOICES AGAINST BULLYING
Music • Storytelling • Finding Your Voice
An interactive program for young people centered on identity, belonging, empathy, and resilience.
Inspired by PureLand's original song “The Girl I Am,” Voices Against Bullying uses music and personal storytelling to create an honest conversation about the challenges young people face as they discover who they are.
Laurie and Jenny share their own experiences and invite students to think about kindness, inclusion, self-acceptance, and the power each person has to make a difference in the lives of others.
The program can be adapted for elementary, middle, or high school audiences and can include opportunities for student participation and discussion.
Ideal for:
Schools • School districts • Youth organizations • Libraries • Community organizations • Educational conferences
Typical length: 45–60 minutes
PURELAND RESIDENCY
Concert + Workshops + Community Engagement
A deeper experience that brings PureLand into your community for multiple days.
A PureLand Residency can combine a public concert with workshops, school performances, master classes, artist conversations, and community engagement.
Programming can be customized around the needs and goals of each host organization. Depending on the setting, Jenny and Laurie can work with students, educators, aspiring performers, community members, or professional artists.
Residencies may explore songwriting, musical storytelling, performance, finding one's voice, collaboration, creativity, identity, or other themes relevant to the host community.
Ideal for:
Universities • Performing arts organizations • School districts • Arts organizations • Festivals • Community programs
Typical length: 2–5 days
FINDING YOUR VOICE
A Musical Keynote & Performance
An inspiring blend of music, storytelling, and conversation.
Drawing from their lives as artists, educators, partners, and creative collaborators, Jenny and Laurie share stories about finding your voice, embracing vulnerability, navigating unexpected paths, and using creativity to build connection.
The presentation combines live music with personal storytelling and can be tailored to the audience and goals of the event.
Whether presented as a keynote, featured performance, or moderated conversation, Finding Your Voice offers audiences both inspiration and an authentic glimpse into the lives behind the music.
Ideal for:
Universities • Conferences • Nonprofit events • Leadership programs • Arts organizations • Special events
Typical length: 30–60 minutes