Fara is a new age and classical pianist and composer from Quebec City, Canada. Fara is also the name of a Native artist from Saskatchewan, Canada. Fara is also a female Scottish folk quintet. The all-female folk quartet Fara hailed from the Orkney Islands off the northeastern tip of Scotland, a close-knit community whose strong Norse heritage has produced a unique and rich culture and musical tradition. The five original members were childhood friends.