Juno Nominated LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT composes and performs Ethereal Gothic music exploring orchestral soundscapes and heavy metal. From the small city of Oshawa, Canada, LINDSAY is a hauntingly enchanting Singer, Harpist, and Pianist, and was presented with the Oshawa Music Award for Artist of the Year in 2021 and 2022, and Music Producer of The Year in 2023. Releasing her own solo work since 2010 with the debut full length metal album Martyr, co-written by Grammy Award Winner Rocky Gray (Formerly Evanescence), releasing in 2019, and her harp-driven, orchestral offering Worlds Away in 2020. 

Her music is elegant and yet powerful, delivering a compelling sound fuelled by raw emotion. LINDSAY’s style prevails effortlessly through every composition whether focusing solely on orchestral instrumentation or delving into the realms of heavy music. LINDSAY received her musical education from established vocal instructors, the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), and briefly at York University for Opera and Theory studies. She continues today to study in the fields of music business, musical theory, and music production. 

LINDSAY works with a wide variety of artists and different sub-genres in metal. She has been featured on gothic-metalcore hitmakers MOTIONLESS IN WHITE’s “Cyberhex” and “B.F.B.T.G. Corpse Nation”, hardcore outfit CANCER BATS’ “Hail the Acoustic Destroyer”, and black/folk metal artist MYRKUR’s single “Rivers Blessed” on harp. LINDSAY embraces the creativity of musicians around the world leading to the production of some extraordinary collaborations. 

ANTIQVA

In addition to her solo endeavours, LINDSAY co-founded ANTIQVA with Xenoyr (NE OBLIVISCARIS). The Chamber Black Metal band delves into European folklore and uses the Romanian tongue and immerses in the delights of classical orchestration, the project manifests epic, atmospheric works of art. They’ve released their first single “Funeral Crown” and a full-length album is soon to follow. To Listen and Learn More: Antiqvaofficial.com

BELZEBUBS

In 2018 Lindsay’s stage persona caught the attention of Belzebubs’ comic illustrator JP Ahonen. He modeled the character Skvllcraft after her and introduced her as a guest singer in the comic book series for Belzebubs’ debut studio album. Lindsay contributed her vocals as said character on their album “Pantheon of The Nightside Gods” (2019, Century Media Records). Skvllcraft is seen in the animated music video for “Cathedrals of Mourning” and makes occasional appearances in the comic strip series. Watch Music Video

CRADLE OF FILTH

From 2013-2020 Lindsay was the live Keyboardist and Backing Vocalist for British Extreme Gothic Heavy Metal band Cradle of Filth. In 2014 she was recognized as a full-time member and appeared on the albums “Hammer of The Witches” (2015) and “Cryptoriana: The Seductiveness of Decay” (2017) both released under Nuclear Blast Records. “It is with pride and deep honour that I got to be part of Cradle of Filth’s legacy for the time I was present.”