Leadership & Advocacy
In addition to her performance career, Jaclyn is passionate about fostering community and connection in opera, and is deeply committed to supporting local groups and nonprofits. She is the Founder of The Phoenix Leadership Project the creator/facilitator of the Association for Opera in Canada’s RBC Artist Fellowship/Mentorship, the Programs Manager for Opera 5’s Portfolio Artist Internship Program, and regularly provides professional development workshops for early-career artists through organizations like Opera InReach and the Marigold Music Programs. Along with her research and performance around Jewish music from the Holocaust, Jaclyn educates about Holocaust art and antisemitism in opera with her duo, Likht Ensemble.
Professional Development for Artist
Jaclyn is passionate about empowering artists to pursue their passion
AOC
Opera 5
With other places - Opera InReach, Merigold Music Programs, Opera McGill at the Schulich School of Music, Manitoba Digital Emerging Artist Program, and the Barachois Summer Music Program.
Jaclyn dives into her experience as a portfolio or mosaic artist with a multi-faceted career path as a speaker for McGill’s TED-X conference. She shares myriad reasons for exploring rich opportunities that come with diversifying your skill set.
TED-X McGill digital event, 2021
The Phoenix Leadership Project
The Phoenix Leadership Project (PLP) was a Canadian charity (2016-2022), Founded by Jaclyn, that supported youth leadership development through personal growth and professional development programming. This included free workshops and group training sessions, one-on-one mentorship, and the annual Leadership Conference, a four-day retreat for youth leaders aged 14-25. Leaders were exposed to topics such as effective communication, time management, resilience, innovative thinking, and global advocacy.
For more information on The Phoenix Leadership Project, click here.
Likht Ensemble
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
Upcoming Events
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Jewish Futures 2024 Conference
PANELIST
KVELLING OR KVETCHING: MAKING YIDDISH ART
November 24, 2024What future do we want to create together? How can the past and presentation of memory help to inform our present? How do we share our stories to guide our futures?
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Build it.
10.21 7:00-8:00PM
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Grow it.
10.21 7:00-8:00PM
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
