I am a freelance arts writer with a focus on classical music, opera, theatre, and cultural history. Since 2020 I have been a Professor of Media at the University of Guelph Humber (Toronto).
I have worked within the worlds of culture and communications as a writer, editor, actor, producer, director, and brand consultant.
My professional work has been published in print and online, and my radio work has been broadcast nationally (across Canada via CBC) and internationally (via PRX).
The “opera” title attached to this website does not imply a narrow focus; the “queen” does not imply any form of imperious authority. The name derives from a humorous observation a media CEO once made with relation to my passion for classical music, one that reaffirmed my commitment to cultural life.
I’m interested in exploring opera and classical music through the lenses of performance, politics, media, technology, dramaturgy, pedagogy, and programming. I endeavor to evolve shared cultural reception and understanding while simultaneously exploring classical culture within a contextualized framework.