bio
Xiaotian grew up in Xi'an, China. She started learning the piano guitar at a young age, and went to U.S. to study music therapy at the University of Kansas. During college, she started writing, arranging, and recording songs on her own.
Xiaotian’s music therapy work in hospice and palliative care profoundly shaped her world view. While helping people finding healing and meaning in the end of life, Xiaotian was confronted to find that of her own. She turned to music and arts and studied Creative Inquiry at California Institute of Integral Studies. There, she started bringing her own music therapy approach into songwriting and art-making. The project, trifles, is a culmination of such effort.
songift
Following trifles, Xiaotian developed Songift, a program that integrate healing, playful creativity, and aesthetics into a collaborative song-writing experience. To learn about the process, listen to demo work, and inquire about collaboration, check SONGIFT.
music
Xiaotian writes, sings and produces songs independently as Little Sky (translation of her Chinese name). She works as a contract singer and writer at Yang Music - 华洋音乐 (listen here). She also collaborates with local artists for live performances (watch here). Listen to demos of her newer songs, older songs, or watch performances on her Youtube channel.
lesson
Xiaotian shares her passion for music through teaching students of various age and background.
For piano lessons, contact Xiaotian here or contact Plumrose Piano Studio.