Artist description Starting with her first piano at age 5, Heather Pierson has long been involved in the world of music, and has performed professionally for most of her 26 years. Having played in many different venues, from classical recitals to coffeehouses, smoky bars to sacred ceremonies (and an impromptu appearance with rock superstar Meatloaf), Heather brings to her own original music a unique sense of how to reach many different types of listeners. Her versatility and wide range of abilities makes her music appealing to audiences of all ages. She says that her work as a musician is to help create a sense of community with her songs, to invite all to the circle, and to let us know that we do, indeed, all have a song to sing. While promoting her latest CD, We All Have A Song (which is now receiving international distribution through New Leaf and Devorss), as well as her first 3 releases - Onward and Upward (a collection of original piano compositions), Honor The Light (11 a cappella chants and prayers) and Wrestling Angels (her debut incorporating all styles from new age to folk to rock) - Heather is already recording songs for future releases, including a second collection of piano compositions, and a CD titled The Sacred Circle which will include more songs featuring vocal layerings and intricate percussion tracks. Also due out later this year is a collaborative CD tentatively titled Between Lives with percussionist Alfred Lund of One Heart Drums in Winthrop, and in the works is another CD of new age stylings with flautist/vocalist Josh Witham.

Music Style New Age

Musical Influences Lisa Gerard, Dead Can Dance, Samite of Uganda, Leah Wolfsong, Inanna, Paula Cole, Tori Amos, U2

Group Members Heather Pierson - all vocals, percussion, keyboards

Instruments piano, keyboard, voice, ashiko, Native American style frame drum, tongue drum, rattles and shakers

Press Reviews "It's almost impossible to come away from this without feeling uplifted." -FACE Magazine "Her clear diction serves the lyrics well, and her mezzo-soprano is particularly sweet... a friendly album." -NAPRA ReView "With confident rhythms and smooth intricate vocals, Heather Pierson delivers her loving message encouraging each of us to find our unique song." -Leah Wolfsong, "Songs of the Circle"

Location Fryeburg, ME - USA

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