Episodes

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Malicious Sheep, a multidisciplinary artist, a photographer, a vocalist, and a community scientist. During the interview, Malicious Sheep mention a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Access Malicious Sheep’s resources. You can activate the transcripts in the podcast player. You can follow this podcast on diverse platforms. More information in our Podcast section. Follow us or subscribe to be ...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Robin Hahn, a soprano opera singer from Vancouver who is also a disability advocate. During the interview, Robin Hahn mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Access Robin Hahn’s resources. After the introduction, you can enjoy Robin Hahn’s performance of ‘Adieu, notre petite table’ from the opera “Manon” by Jules Massenet. You can activate the transcripts in the podcast player. You can...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Jessica Holmes, Assistant Professor of Musicology at the University of Copenhagen. Her research analyzes the representation of disability in contemporary Western popular music, with emphasis on vocality, embodiment, and identity formation. During the interview, Dr. Jessica Holmes mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Access Dr. Jessica Holmes’s resources. You can activate the trans...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Jessica Tomlinson, singer, RAMPD community member, assistive technology instructor. After the introduction, you can enjoy a performance of Jessica Tomlinson singing a cover of Adele’s “Easy on Me.” During the interview, Jessica mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Access Jessica Tomlinson’s resources. You can activate the transcripts in the podcast player. You can follow this podcas...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch, Sessional Instructor in the Department of Theatre and Film, at the University of British Columbia. His research interests are at the intersection of Critical Disability Studies, Music, and Critical Pedagogy. After the introduction, you can enjoy an excerpt of Dr. Sunandan Honisch’s performance of Franz Schubert’s Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major. During the interview, Dr. Sunandan Honisch mentions a certain number of...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Rory McLeod, executive and artistic director of Xenia Concerts. It includes two videos produced by Xenia Concerts, explaining the principle of their adaptive concerts. During the interview, Rory McLeod mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Access Rory McLeod’s resources. You can activate the transcripts in the podcast player. You can follow this podcast on diverse platforms. More info...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Tekla Babyak, independent scholar with a PhD in musicology from Cornell University, and Disability Activist. She fights for the fuller participation of independent scholars in academic activities, with a special interest in disability accommodation needs for authors. During the interview, Tekla Babyak mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section. Access Dr. Babyak’s resources. You can acti...

Today, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Carol Ratzlaff, founder of VIVA Singers Toronto. Among the choirs that she and her team lead, is the Every Voice Matters chorus, EVM, a choir for teenagers and adults with disabilities who require individualized support. I attended one of their rehearsals on Monday, February 26, 2024. This episode first opens with an excerpt of the song “We rise again” that they were practicing. You will then have snapshots of their warmup and rehearsal with their conducto...

In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Eliza Chandler, associate professor in the School of Disability Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Chandler is deeply involved in disability arts and its connections to disability rights and justice. During the interview, Dr. Chandler mentions a certain number of resources that are listed on ArtsAbly’s website, in the Blog section.