Jill Burkes is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Hibbing, MN. She began studying the violin at age 7. At 10 she embarked on her first European tour as part of the Singing Strings ensemble which culminated in a performance at the White House at age 12. Throughout her Junior High & High School years Jill held a position with the Duluth Superior Symphony Youth Orchestra. During her college years she set out on her 2nd European tour, this time with Duluth based ensemble Sound of Strings. After teaching herself the basics of guitar, Jill took time off to raise a family. Back to music again in 2017, Jill performed in multiple Iron Range projects and appeared on numerous albums before beginning her own songwriting journey in 2020. Currently fronting the folk rock band Morningbird, their debut album “Echoes in the Meadow” was released in May 2024.