I’m pretty shy, and I started performing music as a way of blending into the background, and avoiding people – but in fact, I’m now happiest in the spotlight, at the piano, and find it immensely satisfying to write and perform songs where I can articulate my joy in, my hopes for, and my concerns about the world around me. I feel privileged to be able to travel through my music, to explore new places, and connect with people who make and appreciate music.

I had classical piano lessons from an amazing woman called Mary Newlands for many years, and studied English Language & Literature at university, focusing on horror, fairy tales, feminism and social history. I think these things seep into the songs I write.

I’m trying to carve out a life for myself doing a range of things that make me happy and that I think are worthwhile. Currently, these include:

• writing, recording and performing across the UK, Europe and the USA, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Germany-based folk band, CARA
• co-leading Freedom Of Mind Community Choir in Falkirk, a community choir which sings for good mental wellbeing, with Mariot Dallas – I’m passionate about the social and emotional benefits of group singing
• leading singing and songwriting workshops and lessons across Scotland, including for Vox Liminis and the Scottish Music Centre through Music Plus and Musicares
• writing, recording and performing soundtracks for visual theatre company, Tragic Carpet
• writing commissions
• session work as a pianist and string arranger