Grace MacDonald

Grace MacDonald (she/her) is a performer, music teacher, and soon-to-be certified music therapist. She has a Master of Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Bachelor of Music with Honours in Voice from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. Born and raised in St.John's, Grace grew up in a vibrant arts community. There, she discovered her love of musical theatre, and using music as a way to tell stories and express herself in ways that spoken words cannot. 

Grace has been performing in community musical theatre and operatic productions over the past 20 years, and has had many lead and chorus roles. Some of her favourite role credits include Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (Laurier Musical Theatre), Miss Darbus in High School Musical (Laurier Musical Theatre), Clara in Scrooge (Peter MacDonald Productions), Crystal in Santa’s Place (Peter MacDonald Productions), and Grace/Dot in Honk! (Best Kind Productions).

Grace has worked with music therapy clients across the lifespan in both individual and group settings. She has music therapy experience in Long Term Care, End of Life Care, Inpatient Mental Health of Ages, Pediatrics, and Community Music Therapy. At the private music studio Shine Music NL, Grace offers group and individual music lessons to students of all ages and abilities. She strives to create a warm, welcoming, and kind environment for her students and clients and believes that music can bring out our inner child and our most authentic selves.