About Susie
Susie is a dynamic workshop leader as well as a talented singer-songwriter, voice coach, ceremonial singer, song-leader trainer, composer for choirs and performing and recording artist. She tours internationally with her popular song-leader trainings, soulful concerts and harmony singing workshops and retreats, sharing her heart-felt music and joy of singing together wherever she goes. Susie also offers voice work online so you can connect with her inspiring teachings wherever you are in the world.
"My songs often come to me, or through me, in a moment of inner realisation, or a deep movement of emotion, when something is stirring me. Sometimes they come in times when I feel troubled, they come like a balm of deeper wisdom that can shift and transform the contracted space I was in. Many of my songs represent a letting go of a layer I was holding onto, the creativity helping me move through stuckness. The songs can come in a moment of grace, a deep reverence for nature, a falling to my knees in humbleness, feeling the interconnectedness of all things."
She lives with her partner Jack in Dartington, Devon, where her connection with nature and community fuels her musical offerings.
After almost 15 years of a packed schedule of events and travelling, Susie is making more space in her life for rejuvenating time at home, saying yes to just a few workshop, concert and festival invitations throughout the year that feel really alive and special to her.
Susie is currently working on her second studio album (she has some live and bootleg releases also), with Txai Fernando in Norway, which will feature many well-loved songs which her fans will recognise from her concerts over the past few years. She’s really looking forward to finally releasing these songs into the world next year.
Susie was born in New Zealand, and moved to the UK when she was 9. She was surrounded by music and harmony songs all her childhood, and apparently could sing before she could talk! Her greatest inspiration and teacher was her father Nick Prater, who flew off to sing with the angels in December 2013.
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Susie started leading groups and choirs at the age of 18, with a huge inspiration for this being all her years attending Unicorn Natural Voice Camp. Susie was Steiner Waldorf School educated and feels this is a big part of inspiring a freedom, security and confidence within her to follow her dreams and passions.
As well as her in person concerts, workshops and trainings in Europe and further afield, Susie offers eCourses and online mentoring, so you can work with her wherever you are in the world.
Perfomer
Susie captivates audiences with her soulful original medicine music and pure, skilled vocals, blending folk, spirit-music, soul and global influences into an unforgettable live experience. Her concerts are heartfelt and intimate, drawing listeners into a space of reflection, connection, and joy, often effortlessly bringing everyone's voices together to sing with her. With a powerful presence and emotive delivery, Susie’s performances leave a lasting impact, inviting audiences to experience the beauty of music that is both uplifting and healing.
Workshop Leader
Susie is an inspiring vocal coach, singing workshop leader and song-leader trainer known for her warm, inclusive approach that brings people together in harmony. Her workshops create a joyful and safe space where singers of all levels feel encouraged to explore their voices, connect with others, and experience the power of communal singing. Through her unique teaching style, Susie helps participants unlock their natural voices, blending soulful melodies with techniques that nurture confidence and self-expression.