Music
Original songs, compositions, and performances by Suzanne Birrell.
Songwriter, composer, bass player, and performer.
Original Songs
From country to theatre, Suzanne's songwriting spans genres and emotions—always grounded in authentic storytelling and real human experience.
Pay Particular Attention
Words and music by Suzanne Birrell
A call to mindfulness and presence in a distracted world.
Rich Man's War
Words and music by Suzanne Birrell
A powerful commentary on conflict and those who pay the price.
Daddy's Home
Words and music by Suzanne Birrell
An emotional exploration of family, return, and reconciliation.
Life Goes on Forever
Music by Suzanne Birrell, Words by Sarah Hall
A meditation on continuity, memory, and the passage of time.
Burnin' This House Down
Words and music by Suzanne Birrell, Ryan Sapp, and Marc
A fiery anthem about transformation and letting go.
Sub Prime Survivor
Music by Suzanne Birrell / Words by Suzanne Birrell, Chuck Jones & David Everson
A sharp-witted take on economic collapse and resilience.
Other People's Money
Words and music by Suzanne Birrell
Following the flow of wealth, power, and consequence.
Grimm's Girls
Words and music by Suzanne Birrell
Reimagining fairy tale heroines with modern perspective.
Just Sort of Wondering
Words and music by Suzanne Birrell
A contemplative piece exploring uncertainty and curiosity.
Currently Performing
Suzanne plays bass and performs vocals with Half Broke Horses, a country band based in Northern New Mexico. The group performs regularly throughout the region, bringing authentic country music with heart and storytelling to intimate venues.
Her bass playing grounds the band's sound while her musical arrangements showcase decades of experience touring and performing professionally.
Theatrical Compositions
Original incidental music and scores for stage productions, where Suzanne's understanding of tempo, dynamics, and narrative pacing creates the emotional landscape of performance.
Point of View
Incidental Music for Stage Play
Original score supporting the theatrical narrative with musical storytelling.
Proof
Twelve-tone serialism composition
Theatre is music of the soul, and Proof is a particularly musical and soulful play. This composition uses twelve-tone serialism in the style of Arnold Schoenberg, attending to tempo, dynamics, harmony, and dissonance—rich with colors, moods, shape, and form.
"Music is the shorthand of emotion." — Suzanne brings that shorthand to every song, every score, every performance.