Allyson Whitmell uses her intimate yet powerful voice and bold piano to paint scenes her listeners can step right into. A cinematic pop singer-songwriter and composer, Allyson is an old soul Gen Z with contemporary twists. Think Carole King, then Sarah McLachlan, then Sara Bareilles – now Allyson Whitmell. 

To create vivid moments in time, Allyson draws on years of experience in classical piano and musical theatre. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto in Piano Performance and Composition and an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in both Piano and Voice. 

Allyson’s passion for music began at a young age watching her parents lead sing-alongs at family gatherings, and was later fostered through leading contemporary Christian music in church. Experiencing the power of music in community inspired Allyson to write her own songs. Alongside her original music, Allyson performs for concert audiences, listening rooms, and special events, presenting her own arrangements of covers that span multiple genres and decades. 

When she isn’t songwriting, recording or performing, Allyson works in the field of Neurologic Music Therapy®. With her masters degree in Applied Music and Health from the University of Toronto, she uses music-based interventions to improve cognition, speech, mobility, and mental health in autism, dementia and neurorehabilitation (to learn more, go to: www.nmtacademy.co). Allyson’s mission is to bring joy, healing and hope through both musical storytelling and music-based neuroscience.