faculty & clinicians
Zoe Leger
Program Director, Vocal Technique, improvisation and performance
Zoe is an accomplished jazz and contemporary vocalist, pianist and educator who has an incredible passion for contemporary music education and encouraging developing singers to achieve the absolute best in their field.
Rachael Delano
Vocal health, technique, harmonization and Vocal Coach
Rachael is a professional musician based in Halifax (kjipuktuk), Canada, who practices as a voice coach, background & session vocalist, and vocal health educator specializing in Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) pedagogy.
jah’mila
industry panel
Juno-nominated reggae singer, Jah’mila, hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, now calls Nova Scotia home. A beacon for Jamaican music and culture in Atlantic Canada, Jah’Mila's music embodies the spirit of traditional Jamaican roots reggae music, infused with light elements of jazz and soul.
Breagh Isabel
Songwriting & interpretation, industry panel
Breagh Isabel is a Canadian songwriter, producer, and recording artist, born and raised on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Breagh has co-written and produced singles for a growing list of artists including Ria Mae, Classified, and Donovan Woods.
Aquakulture
industry panel
Nova Scotia’s Aquakultre is a singer, rapper, composer, collaborator and storyteller with two Polaris-nominated albums and a warm-hearted live show where all are welcomed by his big voice and bigger stage presence. Through poetic lyrics and straight-up jams, Aquakultre invites you to share love for his unique and beautiful corner of the culture.
noah malcolm
performance & storytelling, industry panel
Noah Malcolm is a queer singer-songwriter, composer, producer and music director from Prince Edward Island. His self-titled solo project has earned him 4 Music PEI Awards, 4 ECMA nominations, and a Canadian Indie Music Video Award.
Linda Carvery
authenticity in performance
Linda Carvery has become a treasure of the Halifax music community for her emotional performances and significant contributions to developing artists and through her work in social justice
Elise Besler
Vocal Technique & Coach
Elise Besler is a seasoned Voice Coach and Somatic Practitioner with 22 years of experience helping singers build strong, confident voices and break free from stage fright and performance anxiety.
Fran Farrell
Singing Circles
An active choral clinician, Dr. Farrell has worked with groups from across Canada offering workshops in choral improvisation, vocal technique, and most recently, the Alexander Technique as a certified teacher of this work.
Holly Arsenault
collaborative pianist
In a career spanning 40 + years, Holly's rare musical skill set has taken her to much of the world.
Edward Enman
Collaborative pianist
Edward Enman is a classical pianist and composer whose original musical style has been shaped by the lush lyricism of Sigur Rós and the rhythmic drive of John Adams, while taking on a powerful warmth all its own. His inventive voice draws from storytelling, cinema, and visual art, while incorporating electronic elements and style-blurring writing.
adam johnson
Collabortive Pianist
Adam Johnson is a musician and educator from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He plays piano in a variety of groups in Halifax, in popular, jazz, and choral styles.