Dear composers/artists/creators of sound, I am looking for songs/scenes/pieces that embody what the winter holiday season means to you. I am looking to celebrate our traditions – whatever they may be. Over the past 12 months, I have attended conferences and events discussing equity, diversity, civic impact, inclusion, and community engagement. Each time I came home…
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Click the button below to purchase online! Tickets will also be available at the door $25 general, $20 arts workers/students Tickets General $25.00 CADArts Workers/students $20.00 CAD What is Crossing Borders? Crossing Borders is a dynamic concert programme that creates a dialogue among contemporary compositional voices from Canada and other countries. The inaugural tour…
In 2005, I had just finished my third year of my Bachelor of Music at Dalhousie University. I had been fortunate enough to get to sing some amazingly fun roles in the Opera Workshop at school, and had had my fair share of stage time pre-BMus during my Bachelor of Arts at St. Thomas University (and, let’s…
The Mikado (Gilbert and Sullivan) Starting this Sunday, I’ll be touring the South Shore of Nova Scotia with the Maritime Concert Opera Company. We begin in Halifax with a performance in the Lilian Piercey Concert Hall at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts. We have four shows in total – Halifax, Shelburne, Annapolis Royal, and…
It’s been a great start to 2016! My grant writing is paying off, and two Canadian operas that I was in got great Opera Canada reviews! After a successful tour with Crossing Borders, it’s time for more contemporary music– and, this time, OPERA :)! Read more about my upcoming show in Toronto with Essential Opera…
This Friday, April 8, 7:30 PM at the beautiful Heliconian Hall, nestled in Yorkville: She’s the One – a collage of contemporary opera She’s the One is celebrating and exploring women’s lives through Canadian and American contemporary opera.We’re (Essential Opera) very proud of our mandate to showcase Canadian artists and works–great opera with great singers, at…
It is with great pleasure that Cheryl Duvall and I announce the composers whose works will be featured on Crossing Borders: Realities Blurred in Philly (March 13, 7:30PM) and TO (March 20, 2:30PM): Anna Höstman*, Brian Harman, Joseph Glaser, Leila Lustig*, Rodney Sharman*, Saman Shahi*, Shelley Marwood, Dan Martin, Jenny Beck, Ross Crean*, Tony Marasco* Featuring texts/lyrics…
I have the pleasure of performing with Opera Nova Scotia at the annual Opera Valentine this Friday, 6:00 PM. There will be many a love serenade, accompanied by delicious food! Here’s a fun clip of me on CTV Morning Atlantic introducing Viva L’amor! Opera Valentine CTV Morning Atlantic Enjoy a 5 course Italian Gourmet Dinner,…
Hello Ottawa! I have arrived in your beautiful (and freeeeeezing) city for the Canadian New Music Network national conference, FORUM 2016. This is my first CNMN FORUM, but it won’t be my last! I’m very excited to be among these new music lovelies. See the featured guests here: FORUM featured guests On Friday morning at 11:45…