Who is Nocturnne?
Hailing from Saratoga Springs, NY at the foothills of the Adirondacks, Nocturnne is a Capital Region Thomas Edison ("Eddy") Award-nominated and Listen Up Award-nominated indie folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (acoustic guitar, flute, bodhrán, piano, harmonica). Raised on the storytelling of John Denver, Neil Young, and Simon & Garfunkel alongside 90s favorites like The Cranberries and Alanis Morissette, her songs blend 60s folk nostalgia with 90s alternative angst.
Born and raised just outside of Cleveland, Ohio, she holds a doctorate in engineering and works part-time as an engineer when she isn't wandering mountain trails or recording in the studio. An Adirondack 46er who completed all 46 High Peaks in August 2026 (inspiring her recent single "46 Ways To Get Home") and trekked in lands ranging from Patagonia to the Himalayas, she writes deeply personal songs rooted in her connection to the Earth, mental health, environmentalism, and invisible-illness advocacy as someone living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
Produced in collaboration with Upstate NY producer David Tyo, her music has earned regular rotation on WEXT 97.7 / 106.1 FM and built a community of 50,000+ followers across social media. Alongside fellow local artists, she also co-founded Troupe Productions, producing the monthly Indie Whims craft-and concert showcase series in the Capital Region.
These days Nocturnne is still steadily releasing new music, working with her new band, and planning her debut tour in 2027.
What the Press Is Saying
"Nocturnne's latest song Proximity is a heartfelt account of cheating death or meeting it, delivered with a triumphant melody and the vocal force of a delicate freefall." — Liam Sweeney, Xperience Monthly / RadioRadioX
"Embodying all the best parts of the folk genre, she's leaned on her dynamic vocals to create a specific vibe, all the while putting on a masterclass in songwriting and storytelling." — We Write About Music
"Nocturnne's wistful musical style pays homage to the golden age of folk music in the 1960s and 1970s... Her songs are filled with relatable storytelling, delicate angelic vocals, and enticing harmonies at just the right moments." — Illustrate Magazine
"Singing, and writing songs that center around evocative imagery that's supported by plaintive, yet effective instrumentation, she's settling in rather quickly to this area. Doing all of this with no hindrances would be one thing, but managing to do this while mitigating her condition of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome... makes the young artist's story that much more compelling." — Nippertown
