Raised and rooted in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Zoe is a dedicated vocalist, pianist, voice teacher, and music educator with a focus on Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) techniques. She is the founder and director of the Atlantic Contemporary Vocal Institute, an organization committed to offering exceptional educational experiences for emerging and established singers.

Zoe maintains a vibrant private studio in the north end of Halifax, working with both amateur and professional singers. She also teaches in the music departments at St. Francis Xavier University, the Fountain School of Performing Arts at Dalhousie University, and the Nova Scotia Community College, where her roles include private voice instruction, ensemble direction, and lecturing in music theory and history.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Vocal Performance) from St. Francis Xavier University and a Master of Music in Jazz Composition from Birmingham City University (UK). She has pursued further specialized training in vocal pedagogy through Somatic Voicework™ (The LoVetri Method) at Baldwin Wallace University, and in Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy through the Embodied Music Lab at the University of Michigan. Zoe is also an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

Zoe has worked with singers of all ages and skill levels, though her primary focus is on guiding professional and high-achieving amateur vocalists. She has coached a diverse range of performers, including professional singers and actors, post-secondary and graduate students, as well as fellow voice educators. Her teaching philosophy centres on nurturing confident, expressive musicians who are grounded in both artistry and technique.

Her studio work emphasizes contemporary genres such as jazz, pop, R&B, folk, and indie, all approached through the lens of evidence-based vocal science. In addition to voice, Zoe teaches self-accompaniment for singers, composition and arranging, and both jazz and classical theory. A skilled pianist herself, she integrates collaborative and creative musicianship into her teaching.

As a performer, Zoe has appeared in solo and ensemble settings across Canada and the United Kingdom. Her debut album, The Girl From Yesterday (2016), earned nominations for Jazz Recording of the Year at both the East Coast Music Awards and the Music Nova Scotia Awards. As a composer, her work spans a broad range of ensembles, including solo instruments, choral and chamber groups, and full orchestra.