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I am still reflecting on the Empower Arts Summit: Beyond Access: Reimagining the Stage Through Disability Leadership, which was held on June 1st, 2026, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, to mark National AccessAbility Week in Canada. The event was masterfully organized by Joël Dazé. The aim of the summit was to challenge participants…

This is a huge victory for accessibility in the performing world! Roy Thomson Hall (own by The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall) is the home of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and a major venue for large semi-professional or professional ensembles, orchestras and choirs. It opened in 1982. Renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman served…

On February 27 and 28, 2026, we completed our inaugural Music and Collective Access Symposium at St. John’s College, UBC, in Vancouver, and online. It was a successful event. This final report will go back to the origins of the event, give some insights into its different steps, and highlight the content of the symposium.…

The new website of the Music and Collective Access Symposium 2026, co-organized by UBC and ArtsAbly, has been launched. The program of the symposium, which will be held on February 27 and 28 in Vancouver, is now published. The event is free but registration is mandatory. Please visit https://www.musiccollectiveaccess.com/ for more information. Registration is now…

As I just gave my last concert of 2025 yesterday night, I want to reflect on my experience as a disabled singer in vocal ensembles using a wheelchair. Images descriptions and alt texts are available for each image. If you know me, you know that I love singing. I have been singing with choirs and…