Heidi lived in New York during the winters 2010-2013. In New York, Heidi fell even more in love with Brazilian music and performed as a guest of Brazilian musicians: Nanny Assis and Marco Figueira. In addition, she took vocal lessons from the jazz singer Karrin Allyson, and pandeiro lessons from Scott Kettner.
In 2006 Heidi studied under Fay Claassen at the jazz camp, which was organized by Conservatorium van Amsterdam and Manhattan School of Music in Amsterdam. In Finland Heidi has attended several jazz camps and courses organized by Sibelius Academy and gained guidance from various singers, such as Katrine Madsen, Herman van Doorn, Jenny Robson and Mirja Mäkelä; as well as from drummer Jussi Lehtonen.
Earlier when living in Kerava, St. Catharines (Canada) and Lohja Heidi also participated in a pop and rock band, musical and jazz and entertainment choir.
Why does this singer feel herself especially
at home when singing jazz?
"Jazz is amazingly rich and versatile. We
do our own versions of all the tunes together
as a band. I can be a creative, free and strong
interpreter. Playing together is fascinating –
with improvisation you end up with new versions
all the time". |