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# Art Song Foundation of Canada

Financial Support for Canadian Singers

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## Posts

- [Issue 27 - March 2025](https://artsongfoundation.ca/uncategorized/issue-27-march-2025/) - A winter journey Fremd bin ich eingezogen,A stranger I arrived here,Fremd zieh’ ich wieder aus.a stranger I go hence.Der Mai war mir gewogenMaytime was good to meMit manchem Blumenstrauß.with many a bunch of flowers.Das Mädchen sprach von Liebe,The girl spoke of love,Die Mutter gar von Eh’, –her mother even of marriage.Nun ist die Welt so
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## Pages

- [Home](https://artsongfoundation.ca/) - Art Song Foundation of Canada The Art Song Foundation of Canada provides financial support to singers and collaborative pianists who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, and have been accepted into an art song program anywhere in the world. How to Apply All applications to the Art Song Foundation of Canada are made using a fillable
- [Art Song Canada](https://artsongfoundation.ca/art-song-canada/)
- [Applications](https://artsongfoundation.ca/applications/) - Click here to learn how to apply for financial assistance from the Art Song Foundation of Canada.
- [Donors](https://artsongfoundation.ca/donors/) - Donations from the Membership Friend to $99 (Anonymous) Tracy Bijl Seán Boylan Matthew Emery Beverley Foy Judith MacLachlan Debra McGrath Wendy Nielsen Scott Tresham Supporter $100 to $249 (Anonymous) Nancy Argenta Jean Ashworth-Bartle Ivana Benda Eleanor Burton Benjamin Butterfield Robert Cooper Kathryn Domoney Margo Garrett Heather Glerum Martha Hazevoet Sally Holton Michiel Horn & Cornelia
- [Board of Directors and Staff](https://artsongfoundation.ca/board-of-directors/) - View the complete list of board members at the Art Song Foundation of Canada here.
- [2025 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2025-recipients/) - The Foundation is honoured to have helped 26 participants attend programs in Europe and North America. Click on the tabs below to read about the young artists’ experiences. Jonathan Devey, Piano - Franz-Schubert-Institut, Baden, Austria Jonathan Devey (R) with Helmuth Deutsch (C) Kyle Briscoe, Tenor - Franz-Schubert-Institut, Baden, Austria Kyle Briscoe with Richard Stokes
- [Links](https://artsongfoundation.ca/links/) - Click here for links to Art Song programs around the world and learn how we can help you on your musical journey.
- [Ways to Donate](https://artsongfoundation.ca/ways-to-donate/) - Click here to learn how to apply for financial assistance from the Art Song Foundation of Canada.
- [2024 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2024-recipients/) - The Foundation is honoured to have helped 26 participants attend programs in Europe and North America. Click on the tabs below to read about the young artists’ experiences. Gabriela Comeau-Gort, Mezzo-Soprano - Barcelona Festival of Song, Spain In July, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Barcelona Festival of Song’s 20th-anniversary program, founded
- [Art Song Canada Sign Up](https://artsongfoundation.ca/art-song-canada-sign-up/)
- [2023 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2023-recipients/) - The Foundation is honoured to have helped 18 participants attend programs in Europe and North America. Click on the tabs below to read about the young artists’ experiences. Sydney Baedke, Soprano – Britten Pears Young Artist Programme, England In June 2023, I had the opportunity of travelling back to beautiful Aldeburgh — a small seaside
- [Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/) - We invite those who have received support from the Foundation to send us pictures of their experiences at the programs they attended. Contact Us
- [About Us](https://artsongfoundation.ca/about-us/) - Read about the history of the Art Song Foundation of Canada right here.
- [2022 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2022-recipients/) - The Foundation helped a record number of participants attend programs in 2022 in Europe and North America. Click on the tabs below to read about the young artists’ experiences. Olivier Bergeron, Baritone – Verbier Festival Atelier Lyrique, Switzerland Olivier Bergeron, Baritone Thanks to the generous support of the Art Song Foundation of Canada, I was
- [2018 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2018-recipients/) - Meet our 2018 recipients below and read about the opportunities they were able to experience, thanks to the Art Song Foundation of Canada, and the generosity of its donors. Kerry Agnew, Piano - Barachois Summer Music Vocal Academy Thanks to the Art Song Foundation of Canada, I spent one week in beautiful Barachois, New Brunswick,
- [Contact](https://artsongfoundation.ca/contact/) - Contact the Art Song Foundation of Canada for information on financial assistance for Canadian singers.
- [2021 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2021-recipients/) - The Foundation is very pleased to have been able to support several singers during 2021. Jillian Tam, Mezzo-Soprano – Verbier Festival Atelier Lyrique, Verbier, Switzerland Jillian Tam, mezzo-soprano With generous support from the Art Song Foundation, I had the pleasure of participating as the youngest singer accepted into the Atelier Lyrique at the Verbier Festival
- [2020 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2020-recipients/) - Most 2020 art song programs were officially cancelled within the first few months of the year. Nevertheless, the Foundation has been able to support participants whenever it has still been feasible. Martine Jomphe, Piano – Orford Summer Academy, Orford, Québec Martine Jomphe, piano This summer, I attended the Orford Music Academy’s Collaborative Piano Workshop with
- [2016 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2016-recipients/) - In 2016, we awarded grants to 16 talented young singers and collaborative pianists to further their artistic development through the study of art song. Meet our 2016 recipients below, and read about the opportunities they were able to experience thanks to the Art Song Foundation of Canada, and the generosity of its donors.
- [2017 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2017-recipients/) - Meet our 2017 recipients below and read about the opportunities they were able to experience, thanks to the Art Song Foundation of Canada, and the generosity of its donors. Sydney Baedke, Soprano - Songest As I prepare to reflect on my time at Songfest — sitting on the Colburn School patio with the Los Angeles
- [2019 Recipients](https://artsongfoundation.ca/gallery/2019-recipients/) - A record number of 24 bursaries were awarded in 2019, thanks to the Art Song Foundation of Canada and the generosity of its donors. Here are the participants’ reports. Meghan Behiel, Piano – Copenhagen Lied-Duo Competition, Denmark Meghan Behiel, pianist I’m very grateful to the Art Song Foundation of Canada for supporting my participation at
- [Seminar on the Future of Song Recitals](https://artsongfoundation.ca/about-us/seminar-on-the-future-of-song-recitals/) - Summary of the Proceedings of the Seminar on the Future of Song Recitals 5 May 2018 - Walter Hall, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto Jointly Sponsored by Canadian Art Song Project, Art Song Foundation of Canada, Voice Studies, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, and N.A.T.S. Ontario Steering Committee: Wendy Nielsen (University of Toronto), Kim Canton
- [Honorary Directors](https://artsongfoundation.ca/honorary-directors/) - View the complete list of Honorary Board members at the Art Song Foundation of Canada.

## Staff

- [Monica Whicher](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/monica-whicher/) - Monica Whicher joined the Board of the Art Song Foundation of Canada in 2018, and assumed the role of President in 2026. M onica Whicher has performed with orchestras, opera companies and at chamber festivals across Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia with conductors including Helmuth Rilling, Peter Oundjian, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Franz Paul
- [Catherine Robbin](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/catherine-robbin/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada honorary director Catherine Robbin.
- [Krisztina Szabó](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/krisztina-szabo/) - Krisztina Szabó joined the Board of the Art Song Foundation of Canada in 2025. H ungarian-Canadian, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó is highly sought after in North America and Europe as an artist of supreme musicianship and stagecraft. She is known for her promotion and performance of contemporary Canadian works. Krisztina regularly performs with the Canadian Opera
- [Laura Kelly](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/anne-murdock/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada board member Laura Kelly.
- [Françoise Sutton](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/francois-sutton/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada board member Françoise Sutton.
- [Adrianne Pieczonka](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/adrianne-pieczonka/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada board member Adrianne Pieczonka.
- [Karina Gauvin](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/karina-gauvin/) - Karina Gauvin was named an Honorary Director of the Art Song Foundation of Canada in 2017. S oprano Karina Gauvin has established herself as a singer of international renown and is especially recognised for her interpretation of Baroque music. Indeed, Opera News called her “a queen of Baroque opera”. She has also received high praise
- [Gerald Finley](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/gerald-finley/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada board member Gerald Finley.
- [Olivier Godin](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/olivier-godin/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada board member Olivier Godin.
- [Michael McMahon](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/michael-mcmahon/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada board member Michael McMahon.
- [Jason Nedecky](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/jason-nedecky/) - Short biographic material about Art Song Foundation of Canada Administrator Jason Nedecky
- [Sara Schabas](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/sara-schabas/) - Sara Schabas joined the Art Song Foundation of Canada in 2024. Praised for her “beautifully clear, light lyric soprano,” Toronto-born soprano Sara Schabas has received awards from the Eckhardt-Grammaté Competition, the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, the Hnatyshyn Foundation, and the IRCPA in Toronto. This season, she performs a recital in the Canadian Opera Company’s
- [Bruce Ubukata](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/bruce-ubukata/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada board member Bruce Ubukata.
- [Stephen Ralls](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/stephen-ralls/) - Biographical information for Art Song Foundation of Canada board member Stephen Ralls.
- [Brett Polegato](https://artsongfoundation.ca/staff-member/brett-polegato/) - Brett Polegato joined the Board of the Art Song Foundation of Canada in 2018. Brett Polegato is one of today’s most sought-after lyric baritones both on operatic stages and in concert and recital halls. He made his Carnegie Hall recital debut at Weill Recital Hall in May 2003 with pianist Warren Jones. As a recitalist,

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