A multi-genre vocalist and composer, Ainslie Ayres (pron. “ayn-slee airs”) fuses classical vocal repertoire with deep folk elements. Compared to the vocal stylings of Joni Mitchell and Eva Cassidy, Ayres applies her academic background in classical music and opera to her music, with unexpected turns and melodic lines. Her delicate yet emotionally resonant fingerpicking forms the foundation for songs that feel both intimate and expansive. Drawing inspiration from the rhythms of the natural world and the complexities of the human spirit, Ainslie invites listeners into a space of deep feeling and reflection—where every note is a conversation, and every silence, a shared breath.