Lana Van Boven
singer-songwriter | pediatric speech language pathologist (SLP)
Upcoming Performances
July 11th, 2026
Saturday July 11th, 1:30 to 2:15 pm, at the Newport Hills Library
I'll be joined by the amazing guitarist Justin Davis, who plays with the 5th Ave Theater and Village Theater bands. We'll be doing lots of fun classics (What a Wonderful World, Angel from Montgomery, etc).
July 25, 2026
Saturday July 25th, 2 pm to 2:45pm, Auburn Library
I'm leading this intergenerational singalong. We'll do lots of well known folk/pop songs, campfire style (sans the wildfires and burn ban). I'll also have instruments and shakers for kids (and/or fun adults:)). Singing is NOT required but very much welcome.
August 1st, 2026
Third Place Books: bluegrass/folk trio
Saturday August 1st, 1 to 2 pm, 3rd place books Lake Forest Park
I'm singing folk/bluegrass music with 2 very talented women (my cousin Rachel and singer/songwriter friend Corey Edmonds). We'll be doing some Gillian Welch and other folk/bluegrass classics, plus some of our originals!
August 14th,
2026
Musical Speech: Songs for Young Learners
Friday August 14th, 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM, Muckleshoot Library (Auburn)
This will be an interactive and silly music class for young kids and their grown ups. I'll be introducing songs and strategies that I use as a speech therapist that support language development.
July 24,
2025
Intergenerational community singalong
Kingsgate Library, 10:30 am to 11:15 am (tickets not required)
Lana will be leading a singalong for all ages, featuring well known pop and folk songs. This event is free to all and young kids are very much welcome! Bring the young and the elderly people in your life. Lana will provide egg shakers and movement scarves for the kids. More information here.
August 15, 2025
Pony Boy All Star Big Band: Music of Kenny Wheeler
Boxley's Jazz Club, North Bend, 8:00 pm (tickets can be purchased at the door)
Lana will be joining the Pony Boy All Star Big Band to perform the music of legendary jazz composer Kenny Wheeler.
August 23, 2025
Lana Van Boven and Brian Shaw at Cocoa Legato
Cocoa Legato Music Cafe and Chocolate Factory, 8 pm to 10 pm
Lana will be playing her original music with a fantastic band of local jazz musicians.
September 7, 2025
Hold the Line: A Social Justice Singalong
Everett PUD Auditorium, 3:30 pm
Lana and her husband Brian will be performing and leading a sing-along of well known protest songs and social justice songs to raise support for Indivisible of Snohomish County. Tickets will be sold in advance (link coming soon)
December 13, 2025
Musical Speech: Songs for Early Childhood Language Development
Newport Way Library, 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM (free program)
Join Lana Van Boven, Speech Language Pathologist and musician, for an interactive and sensory-friendly session of music for young children. We will sing and play with scarves and instruments, and grown ups will learn strategies to help kids communicate through music. You can find Lana's music for kids on her youtube channel, musical speech.