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2023 Administration

Management, Production & Administrative Staff

Valerie Kuinka

Valerie Kuinka
General & Co-Artistic Director, Drama/Intent Coach, ‘Mishaabooz’s Realm’ Stage Director

Richard Margison

Richard Margison
Co-Artistic Director, Master Voice Teacher, ‘Il barbiere di Siviglia’ Stage Co-Ordinator

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Elizabeth Schieman
Scheduling Director & CAEA Stage Manager (Il barbiere di Siviglia)

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Liz Page
Apprentice Technical Director

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Brianna Unger
Apprentice Stage Manager (‘Mishaabooz’s Realm’ SM, ‘Il barbiere di Siviglia’ ASM)

Melissa Stephens

Melissa Stephens
Production Manager, Housing Co-Ordinator, Costume Coordinator, Community Liaison

Tamar Simon

Tamar Simon
Box Office Manager

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Geoff Schellenberg
Assistant to the General Director

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Brenden Friesen
Digital Technology Director

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David Sweeney
Lighting Designer (‘Mishaabooz’s Realm’ & ‘Il barbiere di Siviglia’)

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David Archer
Assistant Box Office Manager

Lauren Margison

Lauren Margison
Social Media Manager

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Performers on stage

HIGHLANDS OPERA RACIAL EQUITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS (HOREAC)

Suzanne Taffot, LLB, Soprano (HOS ‘17, ‘18)
Andrew Balfour, composer (Mishaabooz’s Realm, HOS commission, 2017)
Samuel Chan, baritone (HOS ‘16, ‘17)
Matthew Gamble, baritone (HOS ‘14, ‘17)
Chantale Nurse, soprano (HOS ‘14, ‘15)

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS

As a registered charity, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.
Please consider making a gift through Canada Helps as a way of supporting our operatic training program.
TO DISCUSS A PERSONALIZED GIFT, PARTICULAR AREA OF INTEREST FOR SUPPORT, BEQUEST, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING MAKING A DONATION TO HIGHLANDS OPERA STUDIO, PLEASE CONTACT GENERAL & CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, VALERIE KUINKA.

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