Laurel is a singer-songwriter, music and literacy educator, and mom of two boys. Some of her music can be found on KidLit TV, where she created several theme songs for their children's book inspired shows. Outside of A Hum, she blends her love of books and music as a children’s program coordinator and storyteller at libraries and preschools. She is a strong advocate for children’s rights and is on the local advisory committee for the Newark chapter of KIND (Kids in Need of Defense). Her favorite thing about being a music teacher, is creating a joyful experience for families to bond and appreciate each child’s unique gifts.
As a team member of KidLit TV, you can hear my music on many of their shows including the theme songs for, Ready Set Draw! and Phil's Fast Five.
By day I teach parent and child focused music classes with A Hum Music, a Music for Aardvarks program in Bergen County, NJ.
Listen to my EP of children’s songs “I Have a Light” on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, or wherever you stream music
a normal day in 2012
mini van recording studio
In 2012, I teamed up with my husband, Koichi Nakai, who is also a musician, as Peace Aquarium, to create the album, "Man of Peace." A good portion of it was recorded in our minivan.
Check out Peace Aquarium here. Available on SoundCloud, Amazon, Spotify, iTunes, and Google Play
