About

Photo by Liz Duckett Photography

Since 2003, Tiiu has successfully recorded four albums, toured nationally, and received national and college radio play, including being a featured artist on CBC Radio’s “Canada Live” program.  As Land Heart Song, Tiiu is an award-winning artist, performing across Ontario at libraries, schools and festivals, including Northern Lights Festival Boreal (Sudbury), SpringTide Music Festival (Uxbridge) and Restoration Festival (Burks Falls).

A collaborator at heart, Land Heart Song has shared the stage with many nationally acclaimed family music entertainers, including four-time Juno-nominee GinaLina. On screen, Land Heart Song’s recent music video collaboration of “Thank You, Tree” with JP Chalykoff and Baabii is being featured across Canada this Fall by Children First Canada as a part of their National Child Day campaign. Land Heart Song is also co-host of KIDZAC, a hopping Family Music series at The Tranzac (Toronto). With KIDZAC, Tiiu works alongside co-host Pete Moss to present a monthly gathering that features the diversity of Family Music entertainers from across Canada. Land Heart Song has also worked with numerous organizations across Canada to present meaningful musical workshops and performances that engage families with the natural world. This work has included being a Creator-in-Residence for the Town of East Gwillimbury (Fall 2026) and a workshop facilitator with nationally-relevant Natural Curiosity.

Land Heart Song’s “You Belong Here” music video has won the 2026 Resilient Child Media Award for Best Music Video. This work was created in collaboration with Child and Nature Alliance of Canada (CNAC) and Black in Nature, and the video is featured in CNAC’s online course called Anti-Racism in Outdoor Play. This offering follows Land Heart Song’s 2023 album release, “Songs for Tree”, which recently won the 2026 Resilient Child Media Award for Best Sustainability Song for the track “Thank You, Tree”. Produced by Joel Schwartz (Dione Taylor, Shawna Caspi), “Songs for Tree” is a song cycle that follows a child’s relationship with a tree through the seasons.

This fall, Land Heart Song releases the single “The Songster’s Childhood“, an Estonian lullaby reimagined by Tiiu. This song tells the story of connecting with stories and songs of those who have come before us, grounding us in our connection to nature. Featuring accordion and stunning vocals, “The Songster’s Childhood” is a brave new offering by Land Heart Song, continuing and adding depth to the work of connecting us to nature by song.

More of Tiiu’s work…

GUEST BLOG POST:
Singing is Exploring – The Child & Nature Alliance of Canada Blog

PODCAST:
Connecting Children with the Land Through Song – The Child & Nature Alliance of Canada Podcast

WEBINAR:
The Four Branches & Indigenous Lenses Self-Guided Learning Video Series – Natural Curiosity.
Tiiu is one of many educators in this 5-part video series.

“I heard you on the podcast from the Child and Nature Alliance and I loved listening to you. I teach kindergarten and I really related to everything you said (especially the wood chips). I am looking forward to incorporating more music in our outdoor learning times. Thank you!”
-Michaelyn, Kindergarten Teacher