About Heather
Originally from Knoxville, Tenn., Heather received a bachelor’s degree in percussion performance from Northwestern University, where she studied with Michael Burritt, James Ross, Joel Spencer and Paul Wertico. She then stuck around at Northwestern to get a master’s degree in new media from the Medill School of Journalism. She also attended North Carolina School of the Arts, where she studied with John R. Beck. She enjoys playing all genres of music, but she particularly likes performing in chamber ensembles and playing Bach’s violin and cello music on the marimba.