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presented

The Heather Pierson Duo

Sunday, September 17, 2023 - 2:30 PM

Rosensteel Hall
9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Heather Pierson is a singer/songwriter and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off.  Her uplifting live performances with her bassist/partner Shawn Nadeau delve into New Orleans jazz, blues, and folk.  Her sixteenth studio album, Back To The Light, pulsates throughout with the grooves of New Orleans, the beauty of Appalachia, and Sunday-go-to-meeting celebration.  Best known for her ease at the piano and her bell-tone voice that American Highways says “sounds like timeless wind moving slowly through the trees,” Heather’s music take listeners’ ears and hearts on an uplifting journey with their conversational style of musicianship, speaking the language of music with ease and wit.

“Heather is like two great acts in one, sliding from sweet acoustic Appalachian old-timey vibe with Patty Griffinesque lyrics to brassy New Orleans blues piano with a bone thrown to Bessie Smith.”  - DC Bloom, Lone Star Music Magazine

“There’s a real pureness to her voice as she leads us through intimate corners of her experiences and tells stories with a Joni Mitchell kind of edge… Her hands float on and above the piano keys with the ease of a longtime player; it’s as if it’s as second nature as breathing.” - Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald

“Whether it’s folk, bluegrass or Dave Brubeck jazz, Heather Pierson always puts on an impeccable show.”  - Mark L. Smith, Crab Donkey Showcases

Among her many accolades, Heather was recently selected as an Official Showcase Artist at the 2025 Folk Alliance International Conference.

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