Heather completed her Bachelor?s of Music degree at The Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York where she studied with Zvi Zietlin. She was awarded the Howard Hanson scholarship, the Lydia Van Morrison award and was given several solo and chamber music appearances including a tour of the eastern United States with the Carivaggio String Quartet.

She came to London in 2002 where she studied at the Royal Academy of Music for the Master?s of Music degree. Whilst at the Academy, she studied with Hu Kun and Marianna Thorsen. Since living in London, Heather has performed with the London Soloists, London Strings, Royal Academy Soloists, the London Ensemble and Camerata Ireland. She performs regularly with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic where she has taken part in tours throughout Europe and the Far East. Aside from the Badke Quartet, she is an active chamber musician and has taken part in the International Musicians Seminar Open Chamber Music series for 2004-2006.