Ciara McAllister is a San Francisco singer, songwriter and pianist whose songs fuse elements of pop, rock, blues and jazz with the classical music in which she’s formally trained. With a voice that’s as strong as it is vulnerable, a gift for intimate songwriting and an old-soul sensibility, McAllister calls to mind ‘70s greats like Carole King and Stevie Nicks, yet with modern influences — a bit of Regina Spektor’s avant-garde folk-pop, a touch of Fiona Apple’s sultry edge.

After more than a decade of singing and playing keys in Bay Area bands, McAllister struck out on her own. Letting her own voice take the spotlight, she waded out into unknown musical territory. The result is To Shimmering Light (coming in 2020)  a debut solo record that’s both deeply intimate and grand in scope. McAllister will perform in San Francisco and tour the west coast with her new songs throughout 2020.