I met Hélène Montpetit in the early ’90s. She was a mature student at Concordia when I was teaching voice there. She had already been performing for some time and resisted technical voice training somewhat, […]
I have known Bob Bachelor since 1984, and we have a long, rich history of working together on numerous productions, both with The Lyric Theatre Singers and other companies. When I first met Bob, he […]
In an industry long criticized for its barriers to entry, GAMERella is carving out a new path—one grounded in accessibility, inclusivity, and community care. Co-Director Courtney Blamey (she/her) leads the organization’s efforts to open the […]
How do you describe the emotion of raw energy without breaking everything in the process? I feel like a bio of Flo would be the perfect place to start. A classic biography could never capture […]
As Executive Director of REISA – The East Island Network for English Language Services, Claudia Maiolo leads an organization dedicated to improving access to health and social services for English-speaking communities across Montreal’s East and […]
Magella is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter whose music carries the weight and warmth of the diasporic blues. With a voice both powerful and tender, she paints vivid sonic landscapes through the many colours of her tone. […]
Victoria Rose Torre is a traditional oil painter with an iconoclastic vision. Hailing from New York, where she received formal training at the Pratt Institute, Torre is expanding her practice to Montreal, where her schooling […]
In Montreal, where the refugee experience often collides with complex bureaucratic systems and fragmented services, one organization has emerged as a model for holistic, person-centred care. Co-founder and Executive Director Kinan Swaid leads The Refugee […]
Formed in 2022, The Wesleys are an indie outfit blending garage grit with jangly pop charm. With three albums already under their belt—including their latest, Explosive Device—the Montreal-based band has quickly carved out a reputation […]
Dark, razor-sharp, and meticulously crafted, Seby Jacob’s comedy transforms cultural identity, masculinity, and immigrant life in Canada into bold, unexpected laughs. With fearless confidence and precise misdirection, Jacob invites audiences to lean into discomfort—only to […]
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