About

Jackie Heyen received her BM and MM in Music Technology at Florida International University. She is currently working on the Adaptive Use Musical Instruments for the Physically Challenged Project at the Deep Listening Institute. Her research has focused on the use of music technology within a therapeutic environment. This interest informs much of her creative work, which often utilizes unique ways of working with music technology that involve motion tracking and/or unique interfaces such as an audio controller built out of the body of a scooter. She also has a deep interest in the soundscape and soundwall and how one listens and defines themselves through noise.

Her pieces have been performed at many festivals, conferences and concerts including Subtropics 20, FTM10 and ICMC. Her articles have been published in the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) Proceedings and Making Waves Journal.

Jackie is known for her Eating Disorder Advocacy. Her album Journey To Worthy is about her journey of recovery from an Eating Disorder, depression and self-injury. She has been a consultant for the Renfrew Center of Florida and has played and spoken at events around the country. Her music has been motivational to people who are in recovery around the world.

Jackie has composed pieces for the American Dance Therapy Association Annual Conference, ABCs of Eating Disorders Documentary and has been featured in articles, documentaries, professional and community events.

Curriculum Vitae

"I started writing songs about what I went through and what I was going through. It became my way of communicating, getting out the issues I had stuffed down for so many years. I had great encouragement from my team. They pushed me and were there for me."
-Jackie Heyen, Renfrew Connections

"Heyen used to suffer alone. Now she’s using her guitar and strong voice and her story to reach others who suffer, too."
-Colleen Kenny, Lincoln Journal Star

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