Heather Niemi Savage

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P:My Score:Heather Niemi Savage

Heather Niemi Savage explores the interaction between the old and the new, tradition and innovation, examining every nuance and implication of her experiences and musical ideas. She is inspired by the natural world, poetry and literature, and her faith, drawing upon her broad experience in classical, jazz, musical theater, and sacred music. Heather celebrates the communal and cultural aspects of music and is committed to bringing musicians and community members together through a range of musica...show more Heather Niemi Savage explores the interaction between the old and the new, tradition and innovation, examining every nuance and implication of her experiences and musical ideas. She is inspired by the natural world, poetry and literature, and her faith, drawing upon her broad experience in classical, jazz, musical theater, and sacred music. Heather celebrates the communal and cultural aspects of music and is committed to bringing musicians and community members together through a range of musical experiences accessible to all people. In addition to composing, she also works as a collaborative pianist, private teacher, blogger, and herbalist. Heather’s compositions have been performed by the North-South Consonance, the Great Woods Symphony, and by saxophonist Lawrence Gwodz, as well as being included in the national conference of the Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers; the 2016 Rhode Island All-State Festival; the 2017 New Music Festival in Fitchburg, MA. Additionally, her work has been featured on the radio programs, "Music of Our Mothers” and “Classical Discoveries.” Her piece, Daughter of the Stars, came in second place in the 2020 American Prize composition competition (pops/light-music division) and was released on Ablaze Records' Orchestral Masters Volume 7. Heather earned a Bachelor’s degree in music and later studied music composition with Dr. Larry Bell in Boston, MA. show less