Heather Houston
Heather Houston is a beloved song leader, choral director, recording artist, and women’s vocal empowerment coach born and raised in Santa Cruz County, California. With over 30 years of experience writing, producing, and teaching and leading music, Heather is passionate about uplifting hearts, freeing voices, and building strong, loving communities through the power of singing.
She is best known as the founding director of the Yala Lati Women’s Choir, and as a collaborator of transformational singing experiences at venues such as Sivananda Bahamas, Soulshine Bali, The Esalen Institute, 1440 Multiversity, LA SongFest, Vox Mundi Santa Cruz, Threshold Choir events, and Community Singing Camps.
Since 2021, Heather has hosted her own Sisters in Harmony Retreats at the Green Mountain Retreat Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains, welcoming over 100 participants each year.
During the pandemic, she brought together thousands of singers and song leaders from around the globe for Sisters in Harmony Global Zoom Sings—a virtual sanctuary of healing and connection that later evolved into the Global Harmony Summit: five days of online singing with 40 international song leaders and over 400 participants. The next summit is set for Winter 2026.
Heather continues to offer a wide range of online programs, including The Art of Mindful Singing, Singing as Sanctuary,Harmony Singing, and Sisters in Harmony Song Leader Trainings.
Her original music, infused with themes of unity, healing, communion with the natural world, and spiritual connection, is sung in communities across the world. Her songs can be found in her online song library and on all major streaming platforms.