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As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Lia Pas, a Saskatoon-based Canadian multidisciplinary artist who works in the fields of music, writing, and visual arts. Listen to Lia Pas’ interview This post presents the resources that she mentioned during the conversation. Body Map (2016) by Lia Pas An outline of a naked woman is embroidered on linen in the same bone white colour as the linen. She stands legs together, her right hand covering her groin, her left hand, palm up, extended slightly to her side. She looks to the right. Her entire body except…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Gift Tshuma, a disability rights activist and a musician, a singer-songwriter, and a producer focusing on emerging music technology development and collaborative practice. Listen to Gift Tshuma’s interview This post presents the resources that he mentioned during the conversation. Gift Tshuma Gift Tshuma doesn’t self-identify as your ordinary R&B Gospel singer.  Gift is the co- founder and leader of his ensemble: United Tribulation Choir, which he founded and led for fourteen years in Montreal.  He is a strong supporter of diversity, and he extends his reach by singing…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Susan Farrell, choir director, musical director, and conductor of several choirs in Edmonton in Alberta. Listen to Susan Farrell’s interview This post presents the resources that she mentioned during the conversation. Susan Farrell Nova Scotia native Susan Farrell (B.Mus. Mount Allison University, M.Mus. University of Alberta Choral Conducting) has been making waves in Alberta the last several years as a rising choral conductor. Susan conducts the Braille Tones and Semitones choirs, which serve adults and children with disabilities in Edmonton. She can be found leading music at St.…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Andrew Dell’Antonio, Distinguished Teaching Professor and the Head of the Musicology and Ethnomusicology Division of the Butler School of Music in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Listen to Andrew Dell’Antonio’s interview This post presents the resources that he mentioned during the conversation. Andrew Dell’Antonio Andrew Dell’Antonio (he/him/his) specializes in musical repertories of early modern Europe, with a focus on seventeenth-century Italy. His research interests include musical historiography, reception history, and disability studies. Partly spurred by his personal experience of neurodivergence, he has…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Jessica Kenney, a non-binary, disabled, neurodivergent multimedia artist. Listen to Jessica Kenney’s interview This post presents the resources that they mentioned during the conversation. Jessica Kenney’s links Jessica Kenney is an interdisciplinary artist living on Wolastoqiyik territory otherwise known as Fredericton NB. Their art practice includes visual art, animation, music, poetry and textile work. Jessica believes that art is our chance to tell our stories and reach out into the world. They studied animation at the Center for Arts and Technology and the Fredericton Game and Animation Institute. They have been doing freelance work…