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About
Multi award-winning Canadian violinist and vocalist who became the 1st violinist to perform at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City since its inaugural mass in 1483. She has performed for U.S. Presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers, and at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Grande Ole Opry. She has become widely known for her albums including "Plum Coulee, My Home" and "Sunday Hymn."
Before Fame
She began playing violin at just three years old and was a member of the Mennonite Children's Choir, with which she traveled around the world and performed for President Jimmy Carter. She earned her Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto diploma before studying at the University of British Columbia. She later earned her master's degree in violin performance from the University of Miami Frost School of Music.
Trivia
She was honored with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in the year 2022. She has been the recipient of multiple Covenant Awards and Inspirational Country Music Awards, as well as a 2016 Global Music Award for Best Bluegrass/Country Album, for her album "Plum Coulee, My Home."
Family Life
She is the daughter of Jack and Mary Siemens. She married award-winning saxophonist and composer Eli Bennett on August 20, 2017. She won a Children's Song of the Year Covenant Award for her song "You and Me," which she released to welcome their first son, Theodore Parker, in September 2018. She later released a song called "I'll Always Be with You" to welcome their 2nd son, Amadeus Alexander, in April 2021.
Associated With
Her 2016 album "Plum Coulee, My Home" featured Grammy Award-winning musician and songwriter Carl Jackson. She has performed for U.S. President Donald Trump.
