Rhythms of Access

Diane Kolin: Redefining Vocal Pedagogy, Performance, and Disability Advocacy


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Based in Toronto, Ontario in Canada, Diane Kolin is a French-born Canadian singer, a music educator, and a voice teacher. Her low voice brings her to explore various genres, from jazz to Baroque music and French chanson repertoire. She teaches voice to children and adults. She developed pedagogical tools and workshops for singers with disabilities to learn how to sing with a changing body or from a non-standing position. She collaborates with multiple artists groups, from choirs to orchestras. She is a professional member of RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professional with Disabilities), and of the Recording Academy. She frequently performs in North America and Europe. Diane is the founder of ArtsAbly, a company offering diverse activities related to accessibility and disability in the arts, including workshops, lectures, and free resources. She is also a musicologist, in the final stage of her PhD in musicology at York University, Toronto, Canada. Her dissertation focuses on professional musicians, composers, and music specialists with disabilities, from historical, sociological, and educational points of view. You can find her on Instagram at @dkolin!

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