Heather Thorn is a xylophonist in Orlando, FL where she performs with her band Vivacity. She holds a degree in Music Performance with a minor in Theatre from Ithaca College. In 2019 and 2022, she was featured with Vivacity as the headline act for the I Love Jazz International Jazz Festival in Brazil. She was also a guest soloist with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in 2021 for the Holiday Pops concert. Heather has been featured as a guest artist with Michael Andrew and Swingerhead, and an opening act for the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

As band leader of Vivacity, she frequently performs for swing dances around the Central Florida area; in 2018 she gave a concert at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Heather wrote and performs her musical stage show Nostalgia Radio Hour- featuring an original script with classic tunes from the 1920’s- 1950. She also leads a jazz quartet at the Sea World Christmas Celebration. Her teachers include Gordon Stout and Bob Becker.