Ariel Thiermann is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and vocal coach on a mission to uplift and empower through music and coaching. With a passion for nurturing vocal and creative growth, Ariel has taught her signature Get Vocal method internationally, helping thousands of aspiring singers and speakers—from beginners to seasoned professionals—unlock their full potential.
As an artist, Ariel has released six albums and performed at iconic venues such as The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, The Bedford in London, The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, The Sunset Center in Carmel, and The Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz. Her latest project, Hidden Rivers, was released in 2024 under the name Canyon Sisters—a folk duo formed with her step-sister Becca Davis. The album, recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, blends their voices and artistry to create heartfelt songs and timeless music. Listen now to their single, “‘Brighter Days.”
Ariel’s musical journey began early. She started playing piano at age five and performed on the Disney Channel alongside her mother, renowned children's recording artist Linda Arnold. Touring nationally, Ariel experienced firsthand the transformative power of music to connect and uplift audiences. Their most recent collaboration, Love You To The Moon and Back (2014), is a collection of lullabies written just before the birth of Ariel’s first son, Owen.
As a teenager, Ariel’s passion for vocal improvisation, harmony, and a cappella singing flourished during her time with the internationally-touring a cappella trio Mayim. Their three albums—Mayim, Soul Song, and Sacred Season—earned the group the Gayle Rich Award for their artistic contributions in Santa Cruz, CA, in 2011.
Ariel continued to pursue her solo career, releasing three full-length albums—My Art Is A Bird and Behold , and the single Undeniable. In 2018, she won the Social Justice Award at the Positive Music Awards for her song Thrive, co-written with Austin Willacy for the documentary Thrive: What On Earth Will It Take. Her song Morning Sun was also nominated for a Positive Music Award in 2019. Ariel has co-written with celebrated songwriters such as Jeff Silbar (The Wind Beneath My Wings), Pam Tillis, and Wood Newton.
With over twenty years of experience teaching and songwriting for kids and adults, Ariel has seen firsthand the profound therapeutic benefits of singing and songwriting. Inspired by the healing power of voicework, she pursued a Master’s degree in Psychology, where she published her thesis, Rising Into Song. This thesis explores the transformative effects of singing, vocal improvisation, and songwriting for all ages.
Ariel lives in the Santa Cruz mountains with her husband, David, their two sons, Owen (10) and Quinn (8), and their cat, Leo. She offers private voice lessons, creativity and performance coaching, online singing classes, and singing circles for all ages.
For more information about Ariel’s vocal coaching and classes, feel free to reach out via email!
“Ariel’s songs exhibit a fresh, personal artistry where fanciful images share song space with earthy wisdom. But it is Ariel’s voice- a rich tuneful and expressive instrument-that propels her work into the realm of divine possibilities.”-Adrienne Rogers