Piner (Claya Way Brackenbury) is a Singer-Songwriter based in Katarokwi (Kingston, ON, Canada) who steps into the stories of others and connects listeners with all the complexities of the greater human experience. Her critically acclaimed 2018 debut album “The Breaking Point” showed “a display of pure confidence and vulnerability” said Mac Cameron, Dominionated. The follow up full-band EP “Root Bound” recorded at North Of Princess Studios in Kingston, ON was released in June 2019. Piner’s latest album, “A Netherworld”, recorded at Joel Plaskett’s Studio in Dartmouth, NS, is a project of hope and yearning, during fractured, challenging times. Piner creates a world of connection, care, and change through her songwriting and direct action for charitable initiatives. After the release of A Netherworld, Piner toured, opening for and sharing festival and show bills with Georgia Harmer, Terra Lightfoot, Charlotte Cornfield, Ombiigizi, Skye Wallace, Mo Kenney, and Crash Test Dummies. She recently headlined the Emerging Artist Series sponsored by RBC and Canadian Live Music Association. Piner was selected for the prestigious Winnipeg Folk Festival Young Performers Program, where she was mentored by celebrated Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat, culminating in a celebrated live performance that marked a new chapter in her artistic growth.
