Holly Troy is an artist and musician who came of age on the Lower East Side, New York City in the 80s and 90s. She earned her yoga teaching certificate from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in 1996. She holds a degree in Creative Writing and Studio Art from Hunter College. Her painting has been the subject of solo shows in the USA and is held in private collections across the US, Europe and Australia.

Exhibits:

Art Sales & Research. “Autumn Show/RHR Fundraiser” Group Show. 99 Willow Lane, Clinton Corners, NY, October 3 to November 1, 2025
The Kingston Pop Museum. “The Summer of Rock” Group Show with Paul Kostabi and Duane Lauginiger. 672 Broadway, Kingston, NY, July 1 to July 15, 2023.
The HeArt Box Gallery. “Dreaming in Cyan“, 17 North San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ, October 2021
Coconino Center for the Arts. “10×10 Exhibition & Art Sale”, Flagstaff, AZ, June 2021
High Country Conference Center @ Northern Arizona University. “Sky Pixels and Paper Vessels”,  Paintings. 201 W Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ, March 2 to September 1, 2020.,
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange. Solo Show. 1520 S Riordan Ranch St., Flagstaff, AZ, August 2016
b.e Yoga Center. Mama Terra Group Show with The Matter(s) Collective, Flagstaff, AZ, May 2016

Publications:

Upcoming: slips slips issue 2: Dialogues ~ “East Village Saturn Cycle I & II” poem in collaboration with Timothy McCown Reynolds, January 2026, New York, NY

RA MA Life Magazine Q2. “Glaze”, poem, Spring 2020
Telepoem Booth® MOXI at the MOXI Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation.  “Crush (1976)”, “Where Asteroids Come From” ,  “Wish I Were the Earth” poems (recording) recorded and produced by Elizabeth Hellstern. 125 State St., Santa Barbara, CA, Nov. 2019-Jan. 2020
Poems: Telepoem Booth NMHU – Collection of the New Mexico Arts Division Art in Public Places Program.“Crush (1976)”, “Detour”, “Where Asteroids Come From” , “The Most Beautiful Thing”, “Wish I Were the Earth” poems (anthology), New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM, January 2019
Telepoem Booth ~ “Crush (1976)”, “Detour”, “Where Asteroids Come From” , “The Most Beautiful Thing”, “Wish I Were the Earth” poems (recording) recorded and produced by Elizabeth Hellstern.
Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM, October 12, 2018 to January 6, 2019
Telepoem Booth ~ “Crush (1976)”, “Detour”, “Where Asteroids Come From” , “The Most Beautiful Thing”, “Wish I Were the Earth” poems (recording) recorded and produced by Elizabeth Hellstern.
Macy’s Coffee House and Downtown Shoppes, Flagstaff, AZ, March 2016 to October 2017
Bentlily.com ~ “Crush (1976)” poem (featured poet of the week) December 2012
Night Train ~ “Detour” poem, 2011
Elephant Journal ~ “Pay Attention, You’ll Feel Better” (article) September 13, 2010
Elephant Journal ~ “The Good Life” (article) October 13, 2010
Elephant Journal ~ “Arizona’s New Immigration Law Doesn’t Go Far Enough” (article, satire)  April 25, 2010
Creative Essence Magazine ~ “From the Energetic Body to the Page: Discovering the Self” article, Fall 2009/Winter 2010
Earth’s Daughters #72, Splinters & Fragments ~ “Where Asteroids Come From” poem, 2008
Cosmopolitan Magazine ~ Online Bedside Astrologer, 1996

Media:

No Middleman Art Gallery: Edge of Humanity Magazine, featured artist, August 30th, 2025, Brazil
Kingston Radio WKNY 1490 am 107.9 fm: i want what SHE has – Holly Troy “I am Divine Love”, interview, October 7, 2024, Kingston, NY
Lach.Bandcamp.com – Maybe Never Never Means Never Anymore, cover art for music release, April 1, 2023, Edinburgh, UK
Kudos Magazine, Sedona – Larry and Leslie Latour: Real Music, Real Lives — The Story Between the Notes, July 20, 2021, Sedona, AZ
The SpelCast Podcast – Season 2, Episode 203: Wildlife: The Full Moon Club, featured song: Animal, November 23, 2020, New York, NY
Phoenix Magazine, Dreaming in Cyan with Holly Troy, October 12, 2021, Phoenix, AZ
Flag Live – The Art of Song: On Continuing, featured musician, October 15, 2020, Flagstaff, Arizona
The SpelCast Podcast – Season 2, Episode 202: The Castaways, featured song: Aliens, August 18, 2020, New York, NY
Arizona Daily Sun – Sky Pixels and Paper Vessels, March 2, 2020, Flagstaff, AZ
KJACK Radio – Live performance and interview The Lofi Sofias, October 26, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
National Public Radio/KNAU ~ “Detour” poem featured in a story about the Telepoem Booth project on Audio Postcard in honor of National Poetry Month. April 22, 2016, Flagstaff, AZ

Performance:

Hudson Riverfront Park, Hudson in Concert– Choir: Bhānaka Kula, vocals and percussion September 13, 2025, Hudson, NY
Bats Theatre, Studio One – Voice Acting: intake counselor, patient I N P A T I E N T or How I Spent My Summer Vacation, September 2025, Wellington, New Zealand
Hudson Riverfront Park, Hudson in Concert– Choir: Bhānaka Sangha, vocals and percussion July 13, 2024, Hudson, NY
The SpelCast Podcast– Season 2, Episode 209: Witchcraft, backing vocals and the voice of Hilda the Talking Mannequin, October 20, 2022, New York, NY
The Delancey – Band: Werewolves of Brooklyn, The Revolver Show, vocals and guitar, March 19, 2022, New York, NY
Art in the Park – Band: The Lofi Sofias, vocals, guitar, and percussion, September 6, 2021, Flagstaff, AZ
Mary K Fisher Theatre – Band: Holly and Pauly with Larry and Leslie Latour, vocals, July 24, 2021, Sedona, AZ
Museum Club – Band: Lucky Lenny, guest vocalist and percussion, June 13, 2021
Telluride Mountain Film Festival ~ Band: Scatterlithics with Craig Childs, vocals and percussion, May 30, 2021, Telluride, CO
Telluride Mountain Film Festival ~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, May 30, 2021, Telluride, CO
Luminarias ~ Band: The Lofi Sofias, vocals, guitar, and percussion, December 13, 2020, Flagstaff, AZ
Songs from the Hearth – (Almost) daily living room concerts by Holly and Pauly during the time of self-isolating and Covid-19. March 17th, 2020 until June, 2022 , Flagstaff, AZ
50 for $5,000! Cheers Flagstaff! Cashing Drawing #6 – Holly and Pauly performing via Zoom, vocals, May 1, 2020
the Redifusion 2/ A Music for Charity Event – Firecreek Coffee Company ~ Representing the Conduits with Xzavier and the Flavor Saviors, vocals and percussion, February 22, 2020, Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Event – Lumberyard Brewery~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, February 7th, 2020, Flagstaff, AZ
Firecreek ~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, January 31, 2020, Flagstaff, AZ
Vino Loco ~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, December 13, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff Brewing Company ~ Band: the Lo-fi Sofias, vocals, percussion, and guitar, December 12, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
The Heart Box, She-Wolf Ugly Sweater Holiday Party ~ Band: the Lo-fi Sofias, vocals, percussion, and guitar, December 9, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Azulita Recycled Costume Halloween Party ~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, October 30, 2019, Mountain Sports, Flagstaff, AZ
Firecreek, Monster Mash Fundraiser ~ Band: the Lo-fi Sofias performing as The Velvet Underground, vocals, and guitar, October 26, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Firecreek ~ Band: the Lo-fi Sofias, vocals, percussion, and guitar, October 11, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
4th Annual Arizona Women’s Film Festival at the Orpheum ~ Band: Holly and Pauly (of the Conduits), vocals and percussion, October 3, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Firecreek ~ Band: the Lo-fi Sofias, vocals, percussion, and guitar, September 27, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Art in the Park ~ Band: Holly and Pauly (of The Conduits), vocals and percussion, September 2, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
The Annex ~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, August 16, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Liquiterra Grand Opening and Mother Road Brewing Company ~ Band: Holly and Pauly and The Conduits Trio, vocals and percussion, August 2, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Art in the Park ~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, July 6, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Absolute Bikes 30th Anniversary Party ~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, April 13, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Arizona Snowbowl ~ 9th Annual Mike Linville Backcountry Awareness Fundraiser~ Band: The Conduits, vocals and percussion, March 30, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Vino Loco ~ Band: The Conduits, vocalist, January 17, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ
Coconino Center for the Arts ~ Poetry Reading – Representing 2017 Viola Awards Nominee Elizabeth Hellstern’s Telepoem Booth, 2300 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, February 10, 2017
CBGBs ~ Band: The Halfbreeds, vocals, harmonica, percussion, September 21, 1995
The Fun House ~ The Halfbreeds, vocals, harmonica, percussion, September, 1995, Bethlehem, PA
The Lion’s Den ~ The Mind’s Eye Tribute to Roky Ericson with The Halfbreeds, vocals, harmonica, percussion, April 7, 1995
Clubs: The Knitting Factory, CBGBs, Webster Hall, Upstairs at Nick’s, Khyber Pass, Lion’s Den, The Continental Bar NYC, Club Luxxe, The Cutting Room, Le Bar Bat, The Fort at Sidewalk, The Lismar Lounge, Maxwells, Brownies, Coney Island High, Under Acme, Pianos, Riverside Church, The New York Open Center , The Gargoyle Mechanique

Discography:

Lach.Bandcamp.com – Maybe Never Never Means Never Anymore, cover art for music release, April 1, 2023, Edinburgh, UK
The Lofi Sofias – Without a Radio. Single, Backing Vocals. February 2022
BirdSavage & Bird – Life is Sweet: Album, Backing vocals on Girl on the Rocks, Life is Sweet, Valley of the Sun, When You Sleep, June 2021
Planet Sandwich – Quiche EP: CD, Backing vocals on Zombies, October 2019
The Halfbreeds – Positively St. Mark’s Place,Various Artists, Album, Vocals. Posh Boy Music, September 26, 2011
Journey through the Chakras: Guided Meditations with Holly Troy: 2009
Circle of Soul – Bowl of Soul: CD, Vocals, November 2001
Backworld – Anthems from the Pleasure Park – “Of Seven Things”: Vocals and Hammered Dulcimer, CD, Harbinger House, 1999
Moonboys vs The Halfbreeds – The Fuzzdivers From Outer Space-M Part IV: Vocals, 7″ Single, Planet of Noise Records, 1997
The Halfbreeds – Sensation!: Vocals, Tambourine and Kazoo, 7″ Vinyl EP, Pure Vinyl, 1996
The Halfbreeds – I Lost My Head: Vocals, 7″ Single, Posh Boy, 1996
Compilation Album with The Halfbreeds – Transworld Garage Scene Vol. 2 – Usa Vs. Europe! – song “Baby Girl”: Vocals, 12″ Vinyl, Misty Lane Records, 1996
The Halfbreeds – Miracle: Vocals, 7″ Gold Vinyl EP, Spuytin Duyvil Records, 1994
The Halfbreeds – The Halfbreeds: Vocals, 7″ Vinyl EP, Spuytin Duyvil Records, 1993

Workshop Creator and Facilitator:

Holly explores how freedom in creativity, movement, play, energy and ritual work together and have the potential to deepen our experience of life.

I am Divine Love: A Playful Affirmation of the True Nature of Self: Whole Hearted Healing Center. Flagstaff, AZ – June 8, 2025.
I am Divine Love: A Playful Affirmation of the True Nature of Self: Kingston O+ Festival. Kinston, NY – October 2024.
Co-Creating with the Cosmos – Lunar Lesson Leo: Playing with Fire. Zoom. Flagstaff, AZ – August 17, 2020
Co-Creating with the Cosmos – Lunar Lesson Cancer: Going Deeper into Hidden Realms. Zoom. Flagstaff, AZ – July 19, 2020
Co-Creating with the Cosmos: An Exploration of Personal and Collective Empowerment through the Lunar Cycles – Cancer Lunar Lesson. Zoom. Flagstaff, AZ – June 18, 2020.
Co-Creating with the Cosmos ~ An Exploration of Personal and Collective Empowerment through Lunar Cycles – Gemini Lunar Lesson. Zoom. Flagstaff, AZ – May 20, 2020
Co-Creating with the Cosmos ~ An Exploration of Personal and Collective Empowerment through Lunar Cycles – Taurus Lunar Lesson ~ Seminar for Women on Purpose. Zoom. Flagstaff, AZ – April 22, 2020
Women’s Wisdom Community Circle ~ Co-facilitator, focusing on pranayama, singing and a manifestation ritual for the Winder Solstice, The Yoga Experience, Flagstaff, AZ – December 7, 2018
Going Deep ~ Sojourn at the Underworld: Releasing Shame and Rooting in the Bliss Body Co-facilitated with Sydney Francis. Flagstaff, AZ – November 2013
Writing the Energetic Body Online Workshop: Shedding Inhibition and Divining Your Intentions Workshop ~ Writing Past the Mind and into the Chakras. 28-Day Workshop. Online. Arizona. February 2012 through October 2014
Finding Your Voice, Speaking Your Truth, Claiming Your Power: Flagstaff Yoga Festival 2011. Flagstaff, AZ – August 2011
Writing the Energetic Body: Flagstaff Yoga Festival 2010. Flagstaff, AZ – August, 2010
Writing the Energetic Body: Bisbee Yoga Expo 2010. Bisbee, AZ – February, 2010
Meditation and Movement Leader for Deer Spirit Reiki Circle. Madison Wellness Center, New York, New York – January 2010
Journaling through the Chakras: Flagstaff Yoga Festival 2009. Flagstaff, AZ – August 2009
Oms and Eats – 2007 (New Year’s Eve Meditation, Goal Setting, and Celebration): Mountain Waves Healing Arts – Flagstaff, AZ

Places where I teach yoga:

Yoga in the Yard at James Cullen Park, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, July 2020 to November 2021
Northern Arizona Massage Therapy, Flagstaff, AZ, Group Yoga Therapy Class, March 2020 
Truly Fit – Gentle Beginner Hatha ~ Hatha Yoga, Flagstaff, AZ, June 2014 to November 2014
Urban Energy Medicine – Phoenix, AZ, Moderate Hatha, January 2013 ~ May 2013
Northern Arizona Yoga Center – Flagstaff, AZ, Substitute Yoga Instructor/Sivananda Yoga, June and July 2012
Blue Lotus Good Heart Yoga – Tucson, AZ, Moderate Hatha, October 2011 – January 2012
Paititi Institute – Peru, August 2011
Henderson House, July 2009 to May 2011
Forest Highlands Golf Club – Flagstaff, AZ, Summer 2010
Harmony Studio – Flagstaff, AZ, Gentle Core Yoga, RealEase Yoga, Gentle Flow Yoga, Lunch Hour Yoga, Restorative Yoga Nidra, September 2009 through April 2010
Mountain Waves Healing Arts Center, Flagstaff, AZ, Classical Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra, October 2008 though October 2009
Madison Wellness Center – New York, NY, Sivananda Yoga/Classical Hatha, April 2006 through June 2007

Education:

Magical Activism & Trickster Citizenship with Caroline Casey, Washington, DC 2025
Deer Spirit Reiki, Angelic Liquid Light, energetic healing modality with Geordie Numata, New York, New York October 2023
PSI 7 Life Success Course, Pecos, NM April 2022
PSI Basic Seminar, Phoenix, AZ July 2021
Positive Body Language: Level 1 with Dr. David Milgram, Sedona, AZ June 2019
Stand in Your Strengths Strategies with Jenean Merkel Perelstein, March 2018 to March 2019
7 Centers Yoga Arts, certificate (65 CEUs) Chakra Yoga Intensive with Ruth Hartung (Sraddhascar) focus on Kundalini Yoga and pranayama, Sedona, AZ December 2018
The Yoga Experience
certificate (5 CEUs) 5 Steps to a Radiant Practice with Jeff Masters, Flagstaff, AZ June 2018
ArtBox Institute 2016 – Flagstaff Arts Council, Flagstaff, AZ May 2016
Anatomy & Asana with Indeera Johnn, Aligning the Spine: A Body-Mind Centering® approach to yoga, Tucson, AZ  October 2011
Treehouse Thai Massage Spa, certificate (5 CEUs), Introduction to Thai Massage, Tucson, AZ  July 2011
Deer Spirit Reiki, certificate (master), Advanced Reiki/Reiki Teaching, New York, NY 2007 – 2007
louderARTS, New York, NY  Spring 2005
Poetry Project with Nada Gordon, New York, NY  Fall 2004
White Tail Center, certificate, Reiki Levels 1 and 2, Milford, PA 2004 – 2004

City University of New York – Hunter College
BA, English – Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry, Art – Painting and Etching
New York, NY
1994 – 2003
Magna Cum Laude
GPA 3.875 – 4.0 in major fields of study
Lenore Lipstein Poetry Prize

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center
Yoga Teacher ~ Yoga, Vedic Philosophy
Woodburne, NY 1996

Awards:

Creatives Rebuild New York Guaranteed Income for Artists, privately funded grant, New York, 2022
Prescott 6’er, 2nd Place Co-ed (podium), Six-Hour Bike Race, Prescott, Arizona, October 2016
25 Hours in Frog Hollow,25 Hour Bike Race, Four-Woman Team: Sparkle-Coated Dirt Princesses, 5th Place (podium), Frog Hollow, Utah, November 2015
Old Fashioned Mountain Bike Race, 2nd Place Women’s 40 to 49 Division (podium), Flagstaff, Arizona, August 2014
Lenore Lipstein Poetry Prize, New York, NY 2003

Academic Activities and Societies:

Phi Beta Kappa
New York, NY
Golden Key International Honour Society New York, NY 2004

Activities:

Arizona Yoga Association
board member
October 2011 to October 2012