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Highlights from AOC’s Annual General Meeting
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AOC held its Annual Meeting of Members by zoom on November 25. Highlights included the presentation of the financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2025, showing a $33,303 surplus—the association’s ninth consecutive year of breakeven or modest surpluses.
Members also elected four new directors to the board: Michael Blais, Executive Director, Manitoba Opera; Ashley Daniel Foot, Director of Engagement and Civic Practice, Vancouver Opera; Rachel Krehm, General Director, Opera 5; and Miriam Khalil, Faculty of Music, University of Alberta, with Ereca Hassell, Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Opera Victoria, stepping into the role of Secretary Treasurer. Co-Chairs Robin Whiffen, Executive Director, Edmonton Opera and Bruce Munro Wright, Member at large Vancouver, continue their co-leadership of the board.
The Association and its members extend heartfelt gratitude to outgoing board members Ian Rye, CEO, Pacific Opera Victoria and Patrick Hansen, Artistic Director, Opera McGill/Tri-Cities Opera, who conclude 10 years of dedicated service to AOC and to the Canadian opera sector.
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Applications for the Leadership Intensive Program Are Now Open!
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Each year, the Association for Opera in Canada selects and sponsors two Canadians to participate in the OPERA America Leadership Intensive program.
Join the growing list of Canadian alumni, like last year’s participants Jaclyn Grossman and Andrew Adridge, who are making waves in the Canadian opera sector.
The Canadian envoy joins an international cohort of delegates from the USA and Europe for a unique learning experience designed to bolster the next generation of opera leadership through capacity and career advancement opportunities.
Applicants to the program are strongly encouraged to contact AOC before applying to the program: christinal@opera.ca
To learn more about the program click here
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Join us in Edmonton for Canada’s first joint opera & orchestra conference!
We are in the process of programming an exceptional lineup — stay tuned to discover the amazing speakers and sessions designed to make this an unforgettable conference experience.
Register now at and save with early-bird pricing before January 12, 2026. Preferential hotel rates are also available until January 12, 2026 — don’t miss out!
See you in Edmonton!
* Young professionals residing in Québec can now apply for LOJIQ funding to attend O2
Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old. DEADLINE IS TODAY, DECEMBER 4th
To learn more, visit LOJIQ’s website
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On November 13, the Association for Opera in Canada (AOC), Orchestras Canada (OC), the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), and CAPACOA hosted an information session on Loyalty Labs, in partnership with WolfBrown.
This new facilitated learning community is designed to help arts organizations across Canada and the U.S. strengthen audience loyalty through innovative marketing and programming strategies.
If you are an organizational member of one of these arts service organizations, you are eligible for a free one-year membership to Loyalty Labs, offered through the Re-imagining Customer Relationships (RCR) project.
Learn more by watching the recording of the information session https://vimeo.com/1136644472?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
If you’re interested in joining this community of practice, please contact the RCR Project Coordinator at julia.felgner@capacoa.ca.
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