Hilary Grist

Hilary was born in the tiny, northern mining town of Quesnel, BC and grew up in Maple Ridge singing along to the Beatles in the family station wagon, playing piano and writing her own little songs. Years of classical piano lessons and singing in the highschool choir led her to move to Vancouver and continue her music education at the Jazz Studies Program at Capilano University where she was inspired by everything from Debussy and Chopin, to Ella Fitzgerald and Tom Waits. Since graduating, she has blossomed as a songwriter and released four acclaimed albums.