2026 Patient Honoree

Jody Gnant
songwriter, actor, mixed-media artist

Born in Hartland, Wisconsin and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Jody Gnant is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City’s Bowery neighborhood. She describes her musical style as “Bohemian Geek Soul” — creating songs about life as we know it, and life as we want it to be.

As a songwriter, actor, mixed-media artist, and performer, her work has been featured in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, ABC’s 20/20, World News Tonight, CNN, The Sunday Mail, Veja Magazine, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and — her personal favorite — on a billboard in Times Square. Her albums have featured collaborations with musicians including Floyd Domino, Jamie Muhoberac, J.J. Johnson, John Pierce, and Adrian Goldenthal.

Beyond music, Jody performs regularly in Off-Broadway productions, sings with The Gotham City Music Collective, solos for Unity NYC, and serves as a teaching Ambassador with Outside|In, an arts justice program affiliated with the Stella Adler Studio of Acting that supports veterans and people in recovery.

Jody credits music therapy as a foundational part of her continued well-being and advocates for greater access to music therapy in hospitals and treatment settings. Her one-woman show, Personing, is currently in development.