JILL HALEY
Jill Haley is an oboist, English horn player, pianist, and composer who has written and released 6 recordings about the National Parks in the United States. Jill also performs with One Alternative, a small ensemble group that writes music combining many different styles. She also is invited to be a regular guest artist on recordings produced by Will Ackerman, the founder of Windham Hill Records, at Imaginary Road Studio.
Her latest National Parks album is “The Winds of Badlands.”
You can see our New Age CD review of “The Winds of Badlands here.
Jill presented concerts with a video of images in Glacier that inspired the music. A pianist, guitarist, and Jill on double reeds comprised the trio that accompanied the video.
The request for more visual material to accompany music led to a decision to create a photo booklet to be included with the CD packaging of her 2nd release, “Zion and Bryce Canyon Soundscapes.” The recording received considerable airplay, including SiriusXM Radio in the United States.
This resulted in her 3rd release, “Mesa Verde Soundscapes,” which won the “Best Piano Album with Instrumentation” award from Zone Music Reporter, an organization that tracks international airplay of instrumental music. Steve Shepherd of ONE WORLD MUSIC wrote, “Mesa Verde Soundscapes is a musical vista of outstanding natural beauty; this is one album that everyone needs in their collection.”
“National Park Soundscapes” was also arranged for solo oboe/ English horn with concert band as a 4 piece Suite and performed during the centennial year. In 2017 the music was arranged for solo oboe/ English horn and orchestra and performed by the Reading Pops Orchestra.
In 2017 Jill spent 2 weeks in Wrangell/St.Elias National Park in Alaska as an Artist in Residence. This incredibly remote location afforded her the opportunity to explore an amazing Park, but more importantly introduced her to local folks who live in such a place. The people as well as the place influenced her compositions about the Park.
CHECK OUT JILL HALEY’S STUDIO ALBUMS
JILL HALEY PERFORMANCE DATES:
The Winds of the Badlands
Brand new music/video about Badlands National Park
David Cullen-guitar
Jill Haley-oboe and English Horn
Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 9:00 pm
Ben Reifel Visitor Center
Badlands National Park
Interior, SD 57750
Mesa Verde Soundscapes Concert
Guest pianist: Lillian Wakeley
Friday, September 20th, 2019, at 7:30 pm
The Sunflower Theater
8 East Main Street
Cortez, Colorado 81321
The Winds of the Badlands
Brand new music/video about Badlands National Park
Sunday, November 10th, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Atonement Lutheran Church
10 Wyomissing Boulevard
Wyomissing, PA. 19610
The Winds of the Badlands Concert with Video
Susan McDevitt piano, David Cullen guitar, Jill Haley oboe
Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Francis Hall Theater
Alvernia University
400 St. Bernardine Street
Reading, PA. 19607
Phone for more info: (757) 870-3490
The Winds of the Badlands Concert with Video
Susan McDevitt piano, David Cullen guitar, Jill Haley oboe
Sunday, April 19th, 2020 at 3:00 pm
St. John’s Hains UCC Church
591 North Church Street
Wernersville, PA 19565
Church Phone: (610) 678-2133
