Boyd graduated from the University of Toronto in 1972 with a degree in music [REF].
During her career, Boyd has recorded with Chet Atkins, Eric Clapton, Al Di Meola, Rick Emmett, David Gilmour, Alex Lifeson, Steve Morse, Canadian Brass, André Gagnon, Yo Yo Ma, Frank Mills, Strunz & Farah, Roger Whittaker, and Gheorghe Zamfir [REF].