About

About Her Music

 

ANALYNN RILEY began performing as a vocalist and pianist at eight years of age, giving her first harp concert at age fifteen. What puts Analynn centre stage is her ability to sing while playing her Concert-Grand Pedal Harp. The technique to accomplish this inspired her to develop a unique breathing/posture methodology that has helped singers and instrumentalists alike.

 

Analynn has been a guest singer with the Los Angeles Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and a featured soloist with university touring ensembles before returning to Canada to begin her career as a professional singer and harpist. Analynn has starred in various stage productions, released five recordings, worked as a musician and actress in television and film, and has sung before international dignitaries and heads of state. Her recordings and compositions have been heard around the globe, with live performances in British West Indies, Central Asia, China, and North America.

 

Analynn’s music engages audiences of all ages with her captivating voice and harp. Her style includes a variety of musical genres from Broadway to Jazz and her own compositions ranging from classical to folk. Analynn enjoys introducing young listeners to the harp through school concerts and her lyric videos. Analynn is a nationally certified sports coach, a member of SOCAN and ACTRA, and holds a doctorate degree.

 

About Her Writing

 

ANALYNN RILEY authors novels and short stories for both adults and children alike, with a particular interest in promoting literacy. Analynn's first ESL novel, Mystery of the Singing Ghost with its Study Guide was first featured online and internationally praised by educational organizations. Other works include the Root For Reading series, a sixty-three volume levelled series for early readers; youth novels Rush of the Raven's Wings and four books in The Prairie Mystery Series; a musical entitled, Country Christmas; early reader novelettes Kidnapped Santa, and Teddy Meets Kiboko which is also available as an audio book complete with original soundtrack; ten poems in Analynn's Living Skies collection; and numerous articles and non-fiction works. Her novels are available worldwide. Read Analynn's most recent articles here.