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This category serves Indie Companies, Chamber Opera producers, Music Theatre and Musical Theatre producers and other related production companies and creation collectives, as well as performing arts presenting organizations that include opera in their seasons, ranging from smaller festivals to the National Arts Centre. British or Canadian writing.

Benefits:

Advocacy support at the national and Ontario government levels, and access to key communication tools such as eNews, event listings, and a member directory. Members can post job listings, auditions, and artist calls, as well as benefit from professional development opportunities like discounted workshop rates and Leadership Intensive participation. Engagement is further enhanced through themed gatherings, large-scale events, and attendance at the Annual General Meeting. Partner benefits include access to Opera America’s affiliate, educational, and business services.

AOC Business members include Agents / Managers, Legal, HR, Organizational Management Consultants, Production, Fundraising and Transport services – the essential, often for-profit organizations and individuals who support the sector.

Benefits:

Advocacy support at the national and Ontario levels. They have access to essential communications such as eNews, event listings, and a directory of member organizations. Additionally, they can take advantage of various opportunities, including posting job listings, auditions, and artist calls. Professional development is supported through free or reduced workshop rates and participation in the Leadership Intensive program. Members can also engage in sector gatherings, including themed meetings, large-scale events, and the Annual General Meeting. Furthermore, partner benefits include affiliations with Opera America, as well as access to educational and business services.

Ranging from larger university opera programs to summer opera institutes and Young Artist Training Programs, Educational Producing Associates are training grounds building the opera sector of tomorrow.

Benefits:

Advocacy at both the national and Ontario levels. They have access to key communications, including eNews, event listings, and a directory of member organizations. Various opportunities are available, such as posting job listings, auditions, and artist calls. Professional development is encouraged through free or discounted workshop rates and participation in the Leadership Intensive program. Members can also take part in sector gatherings, including themed meetings, large-scale events, and the Annual General Meeting. Additionally, partner benefits provide access to Opera America affiliations, as well as educational and business services.

Students at an educational institution that is a member of the Association for Opera in Canada, are eligible for this membership level. Student membership is free of charge and will remain active as long as you are enrolled at a member educational institution.

Benefits:

Advocacy at both the national and Ontario levels. They have access to key communications, including eNews and event listings, keeping them informed and engaged. Professional development opportunities include free or discounted workshop rates and participation in the Leadership Intensive program. Additionally, members can connect and collaborate through sector gatherings, which feature themed meetings, large-scale events, and attendance at the Annual General Meeting.

Opera artists (including choreographers, composers, conductors, creators / producers, dancers, designers, directors, dramaturgs, instrumentalists, librettist, singers, stage directors and all other artists involved in the creation and production of opera) join AOC for professional development opportunities, increased discoverability, opportunities to network and build community within their sector, and to have a voice at the advocacy table to influence policy-making.

As opera artists continue to face increased precarity and financial hardship, AOC has a membership dues policy – Relief for Opera Artist Membership (ROAM), for those in need of dues assistance. If you need financial assistance, we invite you to apply the code “ROAM”.

Benefits:

Advocacy at both the national and Ontario levels. They have access to key communications, including eNews, event listings, and artists directory, keeping them informed and engaged. Professional development opportunities include free or discounted workshop rates and participation in the Leadership Intensive program. Additionally, members can connect and collaborate through sector gatherings, which feature themed meetings, large-scale events, and attendance at the Annual General Meeting.

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From donors and board members to opera administrators and researchers, individuals across the sector join to connect, collaborate, and strengthen relationships with colleagues nationwide.

Benefits:

Advocacy at both the national and Ontario levels. They have access to key communications, including eNews and event listings, keeping them informed and engaged. Professional development opportunities include free or discounted workshop rates and participation in the Leadership Intensive program. Additionally, members can connect and collaborate through sector gatherings, which feature themed meetings, large-scale events, and attendance at the Annual General Meeting.