Heather Bixler

Heather Martin Bixler is a classical violinist and Irish fiddler whose playing has been described by critics as "emotionally riveting" and "astonishingly musical and sweet".  As a recording artist Heather was a featured soloist on the GRAMMY nominated CD Forty Acres and a Burro (Zoho Music, 2011). A graduate of Indiana University, The Juilliard School, and the University of Memphis where she received a DMA degree, she continues to perform throughout the world.

Pursuing her interest in studying the effect that music has on the brain, Heather is currently a degree candidate in neuroscience at Columbia University.