About Fiona

Fiona Joy Hawkins is and Australian pianist/singer  who crosses genres from Classical to New Age, Jazz rhythms, and world influences .  2011 sees the release of her 5^th album Christmas Joy (ABC Music) in both audio and SACD formats with 2012 planned for the release of LIVE at the Q.

 On Christmas Joy:  "Fiona Joy Hawkins breathes life into a traditional repertoire deeply in need of a new perspective and new energy.  The recording offers an inventive and joyful approach to the music which has been taken for granted for decades.  Both in her unique slant on traditional music and in her wonderful original compositions, Christmas Joy is an utterly brilliant creation and a recording of stellar beauty for the season."  Will Ackerman - Founder Windham Hill Records.

An ARIA Finalist in 2009 for Best World Music Album, MusicOz Award Winner for Best Jazz or Classical Artist, Fiona has been a finalist in over 43 Indie Artist Awards across 9 countries. Her previous album BLUE DREAM (ABC Music), received the highest ever ranking in the history of the New Age Reporter International Radio Charts, debuting at #1 and then winning the ZMR Album of the Year, Best Piano Album and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.  

Fiona has toured the US recently and is about to embark on an Australian Tour called Two Grand I'm Yours with pop/folk singer songwriter Trysette.  She also works regularly with the Blue Dream Ensemble (Dave Ellis, Rebecca Daniel, Bukhu, Andy Busuttil and John Napier).

Classically trained as a pianist, Fiona's music is thematic and melodic. With a keen eye on film she has always been interested in creating music that evokes images and emotions and tells a story.

Fiona first began playing and writing music as a child and cites Ravel's Bolero as a very early influence. "I played this over and over and deconstructed every part, I absolutely loved it," said Fiona. Other musical influences include: George Winston, Michael Nyman, Chopin and Mendelssohn.

The fmaily home was also filled with the sound of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals. "My father played Jesus in the Tamworth Musical Society production of Jesus Christ Superstar so Andrew Lloyd Webber's music was always in our home."

In addition to composing Fiona is also a prolific painter who has been exhibiting since 1997. Fiona incorporates original manuscripts of her music on the canvas to create bold colourful mixed media abstracts so you can hear and see her music.

"The idea of synchronicity has always intrigued me, colours, ideas and emotions all have corresponding sounds," said Fiona. "I believe in the power of music as a source of inspiration and a way of reaching people, and I can transfer a musical quality through my art to the canvas."

In addition to her four albums Fiona has released three albums specifically for the burgeoning itunes market: Music for Funerals, Music For Weddings and Music For Sex.

Discography:
PORTRAIT OF A WATERFALL
ANGEL ABOVE MY PIANO
ICE - PIANO SLIGHTLY CHILLED
BLUE DREAM  CD AND SA-CD

MUSIC FOR MASSAGE

CHRISTMAS JOY CD AND SA-CD

Listen and purchase at fionajoyhawkins.com.au, where you can also view paintings. You will find Fiona's albums in most good record stores or on i-tunes.

All three albums plus merchandise including prints, T-Shirts, Cards and Sheet Music are available on my online shop.

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Fiona supports this charity and believes that a child’s smile through the gift of music is the first step towards changing the world. http://www.musiciansforworldharmony.org/  Please make a donation.