A Spotlight on Women in Musical Leadership

Date: October 27, 2021

Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern.

Bilingual Session: French simultaneous interpretation is available at this event.

Orchestras Canada and the Association for Opera in Canada partners to present a spotlight on the Women in Musical Leadership (WML) program, a multi-year training fellowship for female and non-binary conductors.

Helmed by Tapestry Opera and lead partners Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Pacific Opera Victoria, WML addresses the historic gender inequity at the classical podium by providing intensive training, mentorship, and opportunities to gifted conductors. Working in tandem with a growing network of partner organizations across Canada, WML facilitates placements where participants observe and engage in the activities of our partner’s seasons.

Photo credit: Glenna Turnbull

Join us on Oct 27 and hear speakers from Tapestry Opera, the Toronto Symphony, Opera Kelowna, and the inaugural WML Conductor cohort, and discover how your organization can be involved in the change-making for the future of conducting in Canada.

Guest Speakers:

David Dredla, Artistic Vice-President, Artistic Administration
Jaime Martino, Executive Director, Tapestry Opera
Rosemary Thomson, Artistic Director, Kelowna Opera & Music Director, Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
Michael Mori, General Director, Tapestry Opera

Click here to download the biographies of the speakers

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