Heather Jean Jordan is a multi-instrumentalist and multidisciplinary artist who found her creative home in folk music and the ukulele. Her work, rooted in storytelling and humanity’s connection to the natural world, blends wonder, whimsy, and a deep sense of social justice.
Primarily known as a singer-songwriter, Heather Jean’s genre-defying artistry spans dance, theatre, and poetry. She garnered national attention for her bell-ringing performances during the pandemic and co-created the children’s theatre/puppetry/dance production Splish Splash!, which premiered at Calgary’s Festival of Animated Objects and continues to tour. Her poetry has been set to art song by composer Chris Byman and performed alongside pieces by prominent Manitoba poets, including Canada’s Parliamentary Poet Laureate Chimwemwe (Chim) Undi and John K. Samson. In recognition of her literary work, Heather Jean was recently named Banff’s Poet Laureate for 2025–2026.
With over a decade of live performance experience across the Prairies, Heather Jean’s highlights include appearances at folk festivals in Manitoba and Alberta, a solo amphitheatre performance at the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity, a featured showcase at Folk Alliance International, and an eight-week theatre run in Songs for a Winter Night at Carter-Ryan Theatre. She has also performed at artsPlace and recently returned to opera in collaboration with the Peaks and Prairies Ensemble.
Heather Jean is one-third of the vocal trio The Three Sisters, and her debut album Some Dappled Night is available on all streaming platforms.
Name:
Heather Jean Jordan
Genre:
Folk/Singer Songwriter
Founded:
I’ve been singing and playing since I was a kid.
# of Albums:
1
Latest Album:
Some Dappled Night
Latest Single:
Another Log on the Fire
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Celine Dion & No Doubt
Favourite musician now:
Don’t make me choose! At the moment, I can’t get enough of Theresa Thor & Dolly Parton still gets me.
Guilty pleasure song:
Miley Cyrus’s Flowers
Live show ritual:
A Strongbow an hour before and 30 seconds of absolute silence immediately prior to going on stage.
Favourite local musician:
Too many to pick! T. Buckley, Irene Poole, Trundled, k.d. lang
EP or LP?
LP
Early bird or night owl?
At my best as an early bird (when I’m not playing late shows)
Road or studio?
Summertime = Road, Wintertime = Studio
Any shows or albums coming up?
In August, you’ll find me at Canmore Folk Fest playing as one-third of The Three Sisters alongside Irene Poole & Ji Won Baxter. This summer, I’ll be working hard at recording and putting some new videos out.
Where can we follow you?
If I weren’t a musician, I’d be a Luddite shaking hands and handing out flyers, but here we are:
Website | Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
The Ship & Anchor (on open mic night)
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Bear Street- I love the small-town feel, and you can walk anywhere you like.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
All of Banff is a (National) park! Find me canoeing down the Bow River in the summertime, and skating wherever the ice is open in the winter.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
The Ironwood
What is your favourite music store in your city?
No speciality music stores in Banff, but you can buy great local music and art at Oesa Cafe.
