About

Greetings, I’m Rozalind!

I’m an audiovisual performer, certified life coach, recording artist, inspirational speaker, and music educator based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — dedicated to helping others connect, create, and come alive.

At the heart of everything I do is a deep love for what’s inspiring, empowering, and boldly creative.

Whether on stage, in the classroom, or through coaching and storytelling, I help people shine — with confidence, clarity, and heart.

Biography

Multi award-winning Di Zhao Flutes Artist, Rozalind MacPhail inspires and empowers through live music, film and storytelling. She explores new ways to combine image and sound in works that speak honestly of people, place and the human experience.

  • Rozalind MacPhail is a multi award-winning flutist, singer-songwriter, and audiovisual performer whose work blurs the boundaries between music, film, and storytelling.

    A Di Zhao Flutes artist and visionary creator, she weaves lush, emotionally charged soundscapes and songs that both inspire and empower — inviting audiences into deeply human, multi-sensory experiences.

    A classically trained flutist turned genre-bending composer and performer, MacPhail has become one of Canada’s most original and captivating voices in indie music and interdisciplinary art. Her performances combine live-looped flute, vocals, omnichord, and ambient electronics with cinematic projections — transforming the stage into a world of sound, light, and feeling.

    Her genre-defying sound fuses folk, electronica, and classical influences — offering the intimacy of a singer-songwriter with the innovation of an electroacoustic composer. Each performance is an act of storytelling through sound: immersive, vulnerable, and resonant.

    Based between the creative pulse of St. John’s and the wild beauty of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, MacPhail has performed internationally for over two decades and composed a rich catalogue of original music for film and stage. Her compositions have been celebrated for their cinematic scope and emotional depth, reflecting her fascination with people, place, and the power of memory.

    MacPhail’s artistry has been recognized with recent nominations from ArtsNL (“Artist of the Year,” “Patron of the Arts”, and “Arts in Education”) and the East Coast Music Association’s “Electronic Recording of the Year” (2025), as well as MusicNL’s “Industry Professional of the Year” , and “Music Educator of the Year” (2025).

    Her latest project, PUSH & PULL, is an indie folktronica album and film project co-produced with Brad Weber (Pick a Piper / Coy Haste / Caribou).

    Developed during her artist residency at the Unscripted Digital Arts Festival in Twillingate, the project explores the tension between isolation and connection, weaving oral histories and personal transformation into a collection of songs and short films.

    The debut single — a reimagined version of Jill Barber’s “In Perfect Time” — was released in November 2024 alongside a music video filmed in Twillingate.

    The music and films from PUSH & PULL form the heart of MacPhail’s signature keynote concert series, INSPIRATION SOUP — a one-of-a-kind hybrid performance that blends live music, storytelling, and film.

    Originally developed through Business & Arts NL’s Creative Edge program, INSPIRATION SOUP has been featured at MusicNL Week, CB Nuit, Twillingate Unscripted Digital Arts Festival, and Positive Thinkers NL, with plans to tour Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Scandinavia in 2026/27.

    Whether performing in a concert hall, a gallery, or an intimate house concert, Rozalind MacPhail brings audiences into a world of beauty, honesty, and connection — reminding us that through sound and story, we find our shared humanity.

Some Interesting Things About Me

Some Interesting Things About Me

I’m an island girl at heart. I was raised on Toronto Island and now live on the most eastern tip of a much bigger island in Canada, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

I’m an island girl at heart. I was raised on Toronto Island and now live on the most eastern tip of a much bigger island in Canada, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

I began the flute to help treat my asthma at the age of 13. It worked!

I began the flute to help treat my asthma at the age of 13. It worked!

I almost joined the circus! I auditioned for Cirque du Soleil but a different destiny was in store for me. Had I joined the circus, I may never have become a singer-songwriter!

I almost joined the circus! I auditioned for Cirque du Soleil but a different destiny was in store for me. Had I joined the circus, I may never have become a singer-songwriter!

Before I became a songwriter, I was “Mystery Flute Girl”, performing as guest flutist with celebrated bands and artists including, Yo La Tengo, Lou Barlow, Constantines and more.

Before I became a songwriter, I was “Mystery Flute Girl”, performing as guest flutist with celebrated bands and artists including, Yo La Tengo, Lou Barlow, Constantines and more.

I began writing and recording my own songs when I turned 30 years old. It is my mission to document every aspect of my songwriting journey until the day I die.

I began writing and recording my own songs when I turned 30 years old. It is my mission to document every aspect of my songwriting journey until the day I die.

The 1st time I toured to NL, I was touring solo across Canada with a bus pass. When I reached Cape Breton, the bus pass ended so I hitched a ride with a trucker to St. John's!

The 1st time I toured to NL, I was touring solo across Canada with a bus pass. When I reached Cape Breton, the bus pass ended so I hitched a ride with a trucker to St. John's!

I love shooting film on my Super 8 camera. This was me capturing a sunrise in Wilmington, North Carolina.

I love shooting film on my Super 8 camera. This was me capturing a sunrise in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Travelling fuels my creativity! This was a memorable experience when I spent the day with a bunch of gold miners as we staked a claim just outside of Dawson City, Yukon!

Travelling fuels my creativity! This was a memorable experience when I spent the day with a bunch of gold miners as we staked a claim just outside of Dawson City, Yukon!

Meet renowned Canadian director Ingrid Veninger. I performed my 1st live score for her full-length feature film, HE HATED PIGEONS in New York City, Oregon and North Carolina.

Meet renowned Canadian director Ingrid Veninger. I performed my 1st live score for her full-length feature film, HE HATED PIGEONS in New York City, Oregon and North Carolina.

My biggest love other than music is foraging for mushrooms in the woods. I’m like a little kid when I pick mushrooms in Newfoundland’s deep woods.

My biggest love other than music is foraging for mushrooms in the woods. I’m like a little kid when I pick mushrooms in Newfoundland’s deep woods.

I've lived in 3 different houses on the most haunted street in St. John's, Victoria Street. I created a song inspired by this beautiful street for my HEAD FIRST project.

I've lived in 3 different houses on the most haunted street in St. John's, Victoria Street. I created a song inspired by this beautiful street for my HEAD FIRST project.

Sponsored by Di Zhao Flutes

I’m proud to be sponsored by Di Zhao Flutes.

I am proud to stand behind a flute company that focuses on innovation, inclusion and excellence.

I play these Di Zhao flutes:

  • DZ-B and DZB vertical bass flutes

  • DZ-A 100 alto flute

  • DZP 201 piccolo

Visit Di Zhao Flutes

Talking Flutes Podcast

Catch my interview on Talking Flutes. We talk about how I moved beyond the classical genre, composing for films, being a singer and flute player, and introducing a looping piccolo into an album.