Joy Adler selected as Top Singer and Songwriter of the Year by The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP)
Joy Adler, award-winning singer, songwriter, and sound healer, was recently selected as Top Singer and Songwriter of the Year for 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), a leading global professional organization known for its prestigious annual awards gala and exclusive vetting process, honors only the most accomplished and influential professionals each year.
Being selected as an award recipient within the IAOTP is a prestigious achievement;
only a select group of distinguished professionals earn this elite membership each year. Honorees are chosen for their professional excellence, academic accomplishments, leadership capabilities, longevity in their field, meaningful affiliations, and contributions to their communities. All recipients are invited to attend IAOTP’s annual awards gala at the end of the year, a celebration dedicated to honoring the achievements of these top
professionals.
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With four decades of experience in the industry, Ms. Adler has certainly proven herself an expert in the field. As a dynamic, results driven leader, Ms. Adler is an award- winning singer, songwriter, and sound healer whose work blends music, healing arts, and holistic education. Adler’s journey into music began in church as a child, and she developed a powerful, soulful voice. As a young woman, Joy dedicated her life to service through private practice, teaching and raising awareness of alternative healing as both a radio, television host of holistic programs and currently a podcast. It is now well-known, that music has the power to reach into human spirits when other methods of communication fail. Joy's first experiences of this phenomenon sprang from her desire to comfort her father as he lay in a coma before dying. As she sang to comfort
him, she realized that he was crying: her music had penetrated his coma, going to his very core to minister and comfort him. This experience affected her in a way that propelled her to study the healing power of sound and music from Masters all over the world. She furthered this effort, developing her own workshop series entitled, The Healing Power of Sound and Music Certification Program, and Energy Diagnostics, Ancient Skills in a Modern World-in which she trained others in healing and sounding techniques.
This integration—of Joy's own spirit with the music—long ago christened her as a professional sound healer. Joy is a singer whose gifts and gifts to the world are forged and tempered by the movements and experiences of her life. She is an extraordinarily- talented vocalist who sings from the depths of her being, risking self-revelation to the world, and so create one-of-a-kind concert experiences that both refreshes and expands the soul. She now integrates her healing expertise with her artistry, creating “music for healing” that supports emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.
Ms. Adler has a degree in Mass Media Communication and is certified as a Pastoral Counselor and Hypnotherapist since 1994. She holds a Master Neuroplastician Credential, in addition to being a Brennan Integrated therapist, yoga teacher, and
Ayurvedic nutritional counselor.
She also studied Shamanism for four years under the guidance of a Lakota Chief and Medicine Man in New Mexico; with Jane Wynote, Night Eagle-of the MicMac Nation in Pennsylvania and in New York with Grandmother Twylah of the Seneca Nation's certifications in other traditions following Shamanism have grounded and blessed her, providing a multi-modality healing background that integrates solidly with her musical gifts. After graduating from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, Joy trained in their 3-year teacher training, while completing a program in early-childhood psychology. Joy was presented with a grant from The Rebellious Dreamer Foundation in 1999. (This grant is given to women of exceptional talent and provides them with mentoring and financial support.) She used this award to produce her CD of critically acclaimed original material, aptly named; Rebellious Dreamer. As Joy continued to hit her stride as a sound healer, audiences were uplifted via her original songs, played by her own group of talented musicians, The Souls of Evolution.
Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to songwriting, singing, music, healing, leadership, education, communication, marketing and business development. She is currently Dean of the Advanced Studies Program at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing Science in Miami, and Dean of their Freshman Program in New York City, where she also leads their Creative Arts Departments to mentor others.
Throughout her illustrious career, Ms. Adler has received many awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her accomplishments. She has been recognized with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as a lifetime achievement for Music For Healing from Midnight Records of NYC. In 2008, she was awarded Best International Pop CD/Album and Best International Pop Female Artist by Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards. This year she will be considered for The Empowered Woman Award and a feature in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. She will be honored at IAOTP's annual awards gala at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City next December for her selection of Top Singer and Songwriter of the Year for 2026.
Joy is considered a pioneer as a creator of learning environments that blend energy, psychology and the arts. She is a well-respected, critically acclaimed singer, writer, healer and teacher, and podcast host with many recordings to her credit. Her vast experience in chanting and sound healing makes her a sought-after soundtrack artist for cinema. An exciting performer and lecturer, Joy has performed on stages all over the world. She has supported, mentored and trained thousands of people through her writings, radio and cable television programs; educational lectures and seminars and spiritual music concerts for a new era of consciousness.
The President of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), Stephanie Cirami, stated: "Choosing Ms. Adler for this honor was an easy decision for our panel to make. She is inspirational, influential, and a true visionary and thought leader. We cannot wait to meet her and celebrate her accomplishments at this year."
Looking back, Ms. Adler attributes her success to persistence and mentors she had along the way. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family in the Adirondack mountains and singing in traditional music sessions in Ireland-as well as lending her voice and percussion skills to other groups concerts and recordings. In the future, she looks forward to publishing her experiences in her books, and releasing her sixth album “Mesmerized.” She is excited to continue her healing journey touching as many souls as possible and training the next generation of healers, teachers, and
mentoring artists.
For more information please visit:
https://www.joyadler.com
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2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by Midnight Records, NYC
Joy Adler- “Music For Healing"
2019 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Who’s Who in America
This prestigious award is presented to those for their hard work and dedication to their profession.
These prestigious honors recognize individuals for their unwavering dedication and profound contriburions to their professions. For Joy Adler, these accolades are more thds of her talent-they are a testament to her lifelong commitment to the transforative power of music and healing.
Winner 2008 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards
Best International Pop CD/Album
Best International Pop Female Artist
For Her Album, Postcards
From the beginning, Joy knew that her life journey was to be a singer and teacher—but for her, this means so-much more than merely standing and singing. She understood that her path was not merely to sing about to become song-to create sound that heals and uplifts the human spirit.
The Journey of a Healing Voice, Joy’s journey into the healing arts began with a deeply personal experience. As her father lay in a coma, battling bone cancer, Joy’s voice became a bridge between worlds. Singing to comfort him, in his final hours, she witnessed tears streaming from his eyes-music had pierced the veil of his unconsciousness, touching his soul. This profound moment ignited Joy’s passion to explore the healing power of sound, leading her to study with masters from around the world.
Integration Music and Healing, Joy dedicated her life to learning, with extensive research and education in energy healing into service through private practice, teaching and raising awareness of alternative healing. She began both a radio and television host of holistic programs.her message continues to be how music has the power to reach into human spirits when other methods of communication fail. Combining her extensive education in energy healing, mass media communication and transpersonal psychology, Joy pioneered a holistic approach that integrates sound and music with therapeutic practices.
From this revelatory springboard, she integrated her findings with her education to enhance her work with shamanic practices. These meshed to mold one of her integrated specialties, that of singer/songwriter/sound healer. She furthered this effort, developing her own workshop series entitled, The Healing Power of Sound and Music Certification Program, in which she trained others in sounding techniques.
A Life of Service and Learning—long ago christened her as a professional sound healer. Joy’s dedication to this art form has earned her a reputation as a professional sound healer, celebrated for her soul-stirring voice and fearless self-expression. She doesn't just perform; she creates transformative experiences that refresh and expand the soul. It has been said that Joy is a singer whose gifts to the world are forged and tempered by the movements and experiences of her life. She is an extraordinarily-talented vocalist who sings from the depths of her being, risking self-revelation to the world, as she creates one-of-a-kind concert experiences.
"It is my lifelong dream to create and perform music that touches people's hearts, to help them clear past hurts, blockages or trauma in a graceful, high-vibrational way, or to become open to all they long for; thus fulfilling their master destiny. In my experience, music and sound assist humanity easily in doing this. The strength of all the great artists is that they allow the world to see their unique essence by baring their souls onstage. This is what I seek to do. I know if I sing from my heart and soul, it moves the audience in profound ways." - Joy Adler
Joy's first experiences of singing in church as a child. From this strong foundation, she became a self-taught young professional musician with a powerful voice, specializing in bringing her own interpretation to songs traditionally sung by male rockers. She perfected her stage performing and enhanced her skills by singing R&B pop and jazz standards on the stages of Atlantic City. As a result, her voice has been called "soulful"—yet she has an astonishing ability to sing almost any musical genre.
Songwriting also revealed itself as one of her many talents during this period. Joy's own songs are created from a place of unique honesty and frankness. The depth of her writing, in concert with her rich, three-octave voice and expansive delivery rapidly moved Joy into a space of musical connection that transforms and transports audiences.
Certification as a Pastoral Counselor and Hypnotherapist in 1994 meshed seamlessly with her gifts and talents, bringing her vocation fully into the healing professions.
Joy studied Shamanism for four years under the guidance of a Lakota Chief and Medicine Man in New Mexico; with Jane Wynote, Night Eagle-of the MicMac Nation in Pennsylvania and in New York with Grandmother Twylah of the Seneca Nation. Joy's training in other traditions following Shamanism have grounded and blessed her, providing a multi-modality healing background that integrates solidly with her musical gifts.
After graduating from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, Joy was presented with a grant from The Rebellious Dreamer Foundation in 1999. (This grant is given to women of exceptional talent and provides them with mentoring and financial support.) She used this award to produce her CD of critically-acclaimed original material, aptly named; Rebellious Dreamer. As Joy continued to hit her stride as a sound healer, audiences were uplifted via her original songs, played by her own group of talented musicians, The Souls of Evolution. She also worked with Patricia White Buffalo to create Musical Healing Events, and toured the country as part of the Heave on Earth Ensemble. Together they recorded a live album, as well as DVD.
Testimony to Joy’s gift of healing with sound comes from the sage voice of Patricia White Buffalo:
“Joy is gifted with the ability to channel blazing light and power through her voice
that touches the root of your soul and calls it forth."
Joy is considered a pioneer as a creator of learning environments that blend energy, psychology and the arts. She is a well-respected, critically acclaimed singer, writer, healer and teacher, with many recordings to her credit. Her vast experience in chanting and sound healing make her a sought-after soundtrack artist for spiritual cinema. An exciting performer and lecturer, Joy has performed on stages all over the world. She has supported, mentored and rained thousands of people through her writings, radio and cable television programs; educational lectures and seminars and spiritual music concerts for a new era of consciousness.
An award-winning singer/songwriter and sound healer, Joy integrates her experience with holistic health into Music for Healing. In 2011, she was honored by a request to sing in ceremony at Damanhur.org, Italy, in their Temples of Humankind to welcome in the New Year. Joy received the extraordinary honor of being asked by the Hindu saint, Sai Maa, to sing at her Darshan events in New York. She felt blessed to be invited on several Mamapalloza tours as well. Her critically acclaimed album, Rebellious Dreamer, produced with support from the Rebellious Dreamer Foundation, showcasing Joy’s original compositions—songs that uplift and inspire.
Her double live album, Community Heartshare, was recorded during many events that Joy created featuring spiritual teachers, radio hosts, Native American Shamans and guest musicians that she invited, who performed with Joy and her group. The CD was released on the Spring Equinox, 2015, and is co-produced by multi-grammy nominee, Ace Parkhurst. This live recording captures the energy of these transformative concerts, offering listeners a tangible experience of the healing vibrations she seeks to create in curated events with her bandmates, The Souls of Evolution. Joy and Ace set out to mix these many live perfomrance so that even if one did not attend, they can listen to the album, and experience healing and and inspiration.
In 2017, Joy joined forces with songwriter, Mark Shepard and musician/producer Joe Mennonna (The Bacon Brothers, Tom Rush) on several of Mark's tracks.
In addition to occasionally performing and recording with other artists, Joy leads Master Destiny Tours sacred musical retreats to Ireland, England and Scotland. She also wrote the iconic theme song "Dreamers of our Future" for the Global Foundation. The live track is featured on Community Heartshare.
A Vision For The Future
Currently Joy is working with musician, teacher and sound engineer, Dan Zavadil to mix the many teachings, guided meditations and live concert footage for her recent concert series Global Community Heartshare, which Joy created to honor and heal the elements: Earth, Water, Fire and Air. She'll add these recordings to her forthcoming book Reclaiming the Self Through One's Creative Process, which will accompany her Energy Diagnostic Workbook. Joy is also completing the final two songs for her forthcoming album, Mesmerized. She and Dan Zavadil host Energy Diagnostics Podcast, a platform to interview and feature masters of healing and music, on their Spotify, Amazon and Youtube channels.
Joy continues to perform with The Souls of Evolution, featuring Musical Director, composer and multi-instumentalist, Roger Mock, percussionist, Brian Melick; Bass and guitarist, Julia Alsarraf on vocals, viola, bass and guitar. Yet her contributions extend beyond the stage. As Dean of The Advanced Studies Program at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in Florida, and Dean of their New York school, she mentors future healers, integrating creative arts into their education. She also sings at ceremonies for the students, staff and alumnae/i. Joy continues on the teaching staff at The Center for Natural Wellness in Albany, New York, where she mentors the teachers of the Wellness and Emotional Growth Program that she created in 2004. For 18 Years she was “on call" as their Student, Faculty and Administrative Advisor. Joy enjoys working one-on-one in her private healing and supervision practice, with people from all over the world.
Musical Legacy and Impact:
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award, Midnight Records, NYC, Music for Healing
2019 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient,
Who’s Who in America: This prestigious award recognizes recipients for their hard work and dedication to their professions.
2008 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards:
* Best International Pop CD/Album, Postcards
* Best International Pop Female Artist, Postcards
Individual Songwriting Awards:
~The Silent Scream
~Shine
~Our Rapture
~Your Love is Everything
These awards acknowledge Joy's commitment to her vocation and clients, but they tell only half the story: awards such as these acknowledge dedication. They speak of a life well-lived, a life of commitment that goes beyond mere professionalism, but rather from within.
Please click here on www.joyadler.com for more information on Joy's private practice, teaching schedule and see the Sacred Tours page on this site for upcoming trips to Ireland, England and Scotland.
May Joy’s Song find you and bless you with the gift of healing, today and every day.
“Joy Adler’s intention with song is to create music for healing, and it really does do that.
I can attest that the many times I’ve seen and heard Joy sing in concert, it’s always an uplifting event and people very feel happy to be in her presence when she sings.”
-Gary Goldberg, Radio Host, “In the Spirit”
“The Difference between a flash-in-the-pan musician and one who transcends time is an artist’s willingness to bare the soul. Joy Adler’s own voice is no less passionate.”
-Martha Petteys -Reporter, The Troy Record