Barbara Higbie

A Grammy-nominated, Bammy award winning​​ composer, pianist singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Barbara Higbie has performed on more than 65 albums, including Carlos Santana’s 2007 release. She has 11 recordings to her credit as well as contributions to 10 compilations that have sold in the millions. Her newest CD entitled, "Resonance," features Higbie’s instrumental compositions with electric cellist, Jamie Sieber; acoustic cellist, Mia Pixley, and percussionist, Michaelle Goerlitz.

“Higbie generated energy and enthusiasm whenever she was on stage, like a jolt of bright sunlight.” —L.A. Times

“Barbara Higbie is one of the most exciting musicians I have heard, full of life and brilliant in her playing.”—Phil Elwood, S.F. Examiner/Chronicle

“Higbie is a high priestess of collaboration….”
— SF Gate

“A jazz pianist who can write and sing like Laura Nyro and Carol King, a prize-winning folk fiddler who will interpret a John Coltrane tune through a French vocal or add her own lyrics to one of Django Reinhardt’s last compositions, Higbie brings all her gifts to bear…”
—Derk Richardson