Kelleigh McKenzie
Songwriter
For singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kelleigh McKenzie (pronounced "Kelly"), music offers avenues for deep connection with others and a lifelong path of inner exploration. A winner of NPR’s Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, her song "Gin" won the Independent Music Award for Best Americana Song in 2009 and was featured on her critically acclaimed album "Chances." Kelleigh spent over a decade teaching hundreds of young children and their caregivers the joys of music-making, empowering families to integrate musical expression into their daily lives. She joined the SageArts team of songwriters in 2015.