It is my dream to cultivate, within myself and the world around me, touchstones of love and beauty. These values are illuminated through the language of music, allowing me to nourish myself and others through the subtle emotional expression of the piano. Music brings such relief and balm to my soul and is an expression of the genuine condition of my journey in life. Without words, I can share my story of sorrow and joy alike at the piano. Music allows me to fully express myself and share my spirit, gentle and fierce, as love for the world. Artist Bio Elise Sinclair is a pianist and emerging artist. She is known for her artful expression of tone and rhythm through the language of music. Her work in music is based in the classical tradition. She began playing as a young child and was mainly self- taught until her early teenage years. She spent her young adulthood, singing in choral ensembles, piano accompaniment for ensembles and theater performances and solo performances of voice and piano in church. In college, she sang in choral ensembles, studied music theory and obtained an Associate’s Degree in Arts, specializing in Jazz performance and music theory. Some of her career highlights include singing in the choir for the Carmina Burana production with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra in 1994. She was the accompanist for a theater production of Rudolf Steiner’s Portal of Initiation in 2022, performed in Port Townsend, WA and Portland, OR. She also played in a college jazz group at Tula’s restaurant in Seattle and for a Seattle Central graduation ceremony at Benaroya Hall in 2002. She directed a children’s choir and accompanied children’s theater performances and Eurythmy classes in Port Townsend, WA. She has also volunteered for the past two years in the annual Uganda orphanage benefit in Port Townsend. She was awarded a SAP Grant from the Arts Washington Commission for the Wellness, Arts and Military program in 2024 to further her piano technique and Eurythmy practice. She holds much gratitude for the teachers and mentors that have helped her cultivate her path as an artist and performer. She resides in Port Townsend, WA, a beautiful home and place of belonging for art, culture and nature. She works as a piano accompanist at Grace Lutheran Church and offers private piano lessons in her studio. She offers her services for piano accompaniment in theater production, live music for dining/cocktail atmosphere and creative collaborative efforts. Elise enjoys participating in Eurythmy groups as well as her own practice with Eurythmy. She is a passionate lover of flowers and holds a deep reverence for the plant world. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry obtained at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.