Lorna MacLachlan has been writing, arranging, performing and teaching in Calgary and Western Canada for most of her life. After completing a graduate degree in Composition and theory she embarked on a career as a composer providing award winning original music for Theatre, Dance and National media companies (CBC, Access Network) and a variety of commercial and artistic enterprises across the spectrum of music genres. She has recorded four full length albums of original music and continues to work on commissioned pieces for various groups with much of her focus going toward writing for her quintet.

“The freshness, honesty and depth of Lorna’s work places her alongside some of Canada’s finest in jazz and creative music.” Laila Baili

“Lorna is one of those rare artists who can write beautifully, play beautifully, and sing beautifully. She does everything with great care and musicality and her music draws you in like a best friend.” Michelle Grégoire