Musician in Residence

Severn School is proud to host the eighth annual Dillon Moran Musician in Residence visit. Mackenzie Shivers will be with us Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24, 2020 to share her talents and experiences with Middle and Upper School students. During the class day, Ms. Shivers will run workshops and master classes. The residency culminates at 7:00 pm Friday evening with a concert of music. 

Mackenzie Shivers is a New York-based singer/songwriter. Shivers' work is "influenced [by] the South... while her Irish and Scottish heritage lends a distinctly Celtic flavor...Like her influences Aoife O’Donovan and Olivia Chaney, Shivers’ voice is clear and unmistakable. She takes each sound, each vocal utterance, and nurtures them in their simplest form, leaving a lasting impression on every listener." — Brijana Bondy. Her newest album 'The Unkindness' has been described as "uplifting, tragic, redemptive and rousing" — Mandy Southgate, Addicted to Media.