Ariel (they/them) is a musician and educator in the Boulder Valley area and joined us as our music director in 2024. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Ariel moved to Colorado in 2018 to attend CU-Boulder, where they earned degrees in flute performance and K-12 music education. They love to create exciting musical opportunities for musicians of all ages. Ariel teaches band and choir in public schools, and performs as a flutist, pianist, and vocalist in the Boulder/Denver area. They feel at home in a variety of musical settings, having performed with orchestras, community bands, choirs, in musical theatre/opera pits, and in churches.
In their free time, Ariel enjoys being outdoors with their partner and dogs, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, and attending live music/arts events. They are passionate about storytelling of all kinds, and enjoy participating as a performer and audience member in art, music, and theatre. Ariel is thrilled to be part of the ministry team at Heart of Longmont!
