Pilley & ila's dress

There's something special about pilley...

With a twinkle in her eye and a sly, up-to-something grin, pilley grabs life by the sleeve and runs ahead, daring it to keep pace with her. Spontaneity is an understatement as she constantly succumbs to her own insatiable appetite for adventure. Her energy and presence are not only infectious, they are addicting.

As a child, pilley began a courtship with piano which developed into a beautiful romance with classical music. As early as age sixteen, she had the coveted spot of performing with The Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Her talents gained her enrollment in the prestigious Eastman School of Music where she furthered her studies in concert piano and began dabbling in jazz and composition.

Currently residing in New York, pilley performs on Broadway as well as fronts the band ila's dress. Unbelievably, this energetic individual still finds time to perform solo and help other artists with her provocative ASCAP-sponsored Panty Party showcase series which features the finest in area talent in the wild and raucous atmosphere of a "panty party."

Originally from Memphis, there is an innocent Southern charm to pilley’s city street smart savvy. The combination provides the woman and her music with a depth and duality that at once ensnare and provide lasting enrichment to her audience. A captivating performer, a talented writer, a gifted artist, and a truly dynamic individual, it won't take long for you to see that yes, indeed, there is something very special about pilley.