Mary Haller
After a successful decade as a songwriter in the commercial country market, Mary Haller shifted her focus to film and TV licensing and has thrown herself into it with joy and passion.
Now writing primarily in pop genres, Haller’s songs have had sync placements in television and film. Her songs are being represented by respected sync agents.
Haller loves solo-writing, top-lining and collaborating with up-and-coming indie artists. She enjoys the challenge of writing to briefs and the opportunity to be of service to those in the music, film/TV and advertising industries.
Formerly an arts administrator and publicist, Haller was affiliated with several Boston-area arts and educational institutions, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she was Director of Arts Communication for sixteen years.
A classically-trained flutist, Haller performed actively for many years in ensembles at the University of Michigan and in Boston-based orchestras. While studying English and Psychology at the University of Michigan, she was one of the only non-music majors to perform (all four of her undergraduate years) and tour with the acclaimed U of M Symphony Band under H. Robert Reynolds. She was also a member of the U of M Wind Ensemble and The Michigan Marching Band.
Haller also represented the state of Michigan as a member of the 1979 McDonald’s All-American High School Band, performing in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Tournament of Roses Parade. She currently performs as a proud member of the All-American Alumni Band (https://www.allamericanalumniband.org/), comprised of former members of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band
Haller received her Master’s Certificate in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music’s online program and was recipient of a Berkleemusic Paul Simon Celebrity Scholarship. She was a Staff Writer at Nashville-based Green Hills Music (owned and run by legendary publisher Woody Bomar) for 6 years.
Haller divides her time between Boston, MA and Nashville, TN. She is the proud mom of a college student who turns her on to all kinds of cool music.
