About Amy
Amy Shortt

Leadership educator · Musician · Organizational leader
Amy Shortt is a leadership educator, musician, and organizational leader with more than twenty-five years of experience developing people through music, education, and community leadership.
She integrates ancient wisdom, contemporary research, and the transformative power of music and the arts to develop leaders who create healthier cultures and flourishing communities.
Her work is shaped by a conviction that leadership is a deeply human practice — one that requires attention to the whole person, not just their performance. Whether teaching, conducting, coaching, or writing, Amy invites leaders into the slow, honest work of formation.
"The Formed Leader is an invitation to begin — or deepen — this lifelong journey. Because leadership is not simply what we do. It is the person we are becoming."