Biography

Based in St. John's, NL, Rozalind MacPhail has expanded from looping flutist to one of Canada's most unique and captivating multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters. MacPhail seeks opportunities to inspire and empower through live music, film and storytelling. She explores innovative ways to combine image and sound in works that speak honestly of people, place and the human experience.

A classically-trained flutist, MacPhail layers moody vocals, electrifying flute loops, omnichord and driving electronics through her effects pedals and the digital audio workstation, Ableton Live. MacPhail's music is emotive and cinematic, mixing elements of folk, indie, electronica and classical. One of Canada's most buzzed about Di Zhao artists, she's produced numerous solo albums, composed music for film and toured internationally over the last two decades.

She was nominated for ECMA's "Industry Innovator of the Year" (2023) and won MusicNL's "Music Educator of the Year" in 2022.

MacPhail grew up in Canada on a small group of islands nestled in the harbour of Toronto, Ontario called Toronto Island. She has lived in many parts of Canada but it was the artistically vibrant city of St. John's, Newfoundland that stole her heart. MacPhail has recorded numerous albums, composed music for film and toured internationally over the last two decades.

She's currently producing her electro-folk album, PUSH & PULL which features music production by Pick a Piper aka Brad Weber of 3x JUNO-winning Canadian group Caribou.

The songs and films from PUSH & PULL are featured in MacPhail's keynote concert, INSPIRATION SOUP. This engaging and interactive hybrid concert experience hits stages throughout Canada, USA, Europe and Scandinavia in 2025.
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