Heather Jean Jordan

Heather Jean Jordan is a Banff-based singer-songwriter, poet, and multi-disciplinary performer whose work weaves together music, storytelling, theatre, movement, and education. Raised on a farm in Manitoba and originally trained in opera and classical piano, her music draws from across genres, culminating in a strain of folk that feels both familiar and full of surprises- a wild meadowlark serenading the wind. Her debut album, Some Dappled Night (2023), is a contemplative and myth-infused collection rooted in landscape, ancestry, and the natural world. Drawing on her Scottish, Irish, and Icelandic heritage, Heather Jean’s writing moves fluidly between mysticism and lived experience — between faerie glades and winter storms, ancestral fires and present-day resilience. Her songs explore connection: to the earth, to one another, and to the deeper rhythms that carry us through hardship and joy.

Known for her moving vocals and evocative lyricism, Heather Jean creates performances that feel intimate and immersive. Whether on festival stages, in theatres, or in community halls, she invites audiences into a shared space of wonder, reflection, and belonging.


Community & Leadership

Heather Jean’s artistry extends beyond performance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she rang the bells St. George-in-the-Pines Anglican Church daily at 1 p.m., creating a ritual of hope and connection for the Bow Valley community which had echos across the globe.

In 2025, she was appointed Poet Laureate of Banff (2025–2026). Her collaborative project “A Single Seed,” co-written with students at Banff Elementary School, was presented to world leaders at the 2025 G7 Summit in Alberta, and received a letter of recognition from Prime Minister Mark Carney — a testament to her belief in art as civic voice and catalyst for change.


Performance Highlights

- Folk festivals across Manitoba and Alberta
- Solo amphitheatre performance at Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity
- Original Children’s theatre productions including 'Splish Splash!' at The Festival of Animated Objects in Calgary, AB
- Musical theatre run of Gordon Lightfoot restrospective 'Songs for a Winter Night' at Carter-Ryan Theater in Canmore, AB
- Collaborations in folk, classical, and interdisciplinary performance contexts

For Presenters Heather Jean Jordan offers:

- Solo folk performances (original music)
- Poetry & music evenings
- House concerts
- Festival sets
- School residencies & workshops
- Community songwriting projects
- Children’s interactive performances
- Interdisciplinary collaborations (dance, theatre, storytelling)

Her performances are ideal for folk festivals, literary events, arts series, theatres, house concerts, community celebrations, and educational institutions.

Grounded in nature, guided by story, and devoted to community, Heather Jean Jordan creates work that lingers — like bells over mountains — calling audiences back to connection, imagination, and shared humanity.