Hilary Ison (she/her) is a vocalist born and raised amongst the mountains and ocean of BC. Singing and performing for others from a very young age, her parents were her first musical inspirations. Hilary attended a music-intensive high school and had the opportunity to be making music for hours a day in her teens, including as a solo jazz performer. She later studied voice with Annamaria Popescu (McGill School of Music) and Catherine Laub (Vancouver). With degrees from McGill, UBC, and City University of Seattle in gender studies, social work, and counselling psychology, Hilary has channelled her many passions into a diverse and satisfying dual career of music and psychotherapy.

As a singer, Hilary loves to participate in collaborative and contemporary projects and has a soft spot for early music and small ensemble singing. Her taste in music is broad and adventurous, from techno to folk, metal to minimalism. She has had the privilege of working with many outstanding ensembles including musica intima, the Vancouver Chamber Choir, and Arkora, as well as interdisciplinary stage projects such as Songs for a Lost Pod by Leah Abramson. (She should probably do a better job of keeping track of her past appearances.) Hilary is known for her keen musicianship and deeply felt performances.