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STEPHANIA ROMANIUK

Mezzo-Soprano & Teaching Artist

Learning is at the heart of all that I do, whether as a classical vocalist, music educator, or arts writer. I love facilitating learning journeys through the arts, and as an artist, I strive toward the truth of every story, sound, and character. Join me!

I recently spoke with storytelling consultant Gayathri Shukla on her podcast Hearth2Heart, where we discussed creating belonging by leaning into the unfamiliar in classical music, opera, and lifelong learning. Out now on iTunes and Spotify!

About

I'm a Calgary-raised and Calgary-based Ukrainian-Canadian mezzo-soprano, teaching artist, and arts writer. Locally, I've performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary Civic Symphony, Mercury Opera, and as a regular chorister with Calgary Opera, among others. I'm honoured to have been a recipient of the Calgary Performing Arts Festival Rose Bowl and the Grand Prix winner of the First International Competition of Ukrainian Retro Music, held in L'viv, Ukraine.

In 2020, I completed my M.A. in Music Education at the Eastman School of Music and shortly after, began my first dream job: working as a teaching artist for Calgary Opera. For four years, I collaborated with organizations including the Calgary Public Library, Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, the Calgary Military Family Resource Centre, LINKages, Alberta Health Services, and the Calgary Board of Education to lead opera discovery programs and transformative community arts projects. I'm honoured to currently serve as Director of Learning & Engagement with Calgary Opera.

As an arts writer, I have been published by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, CANNOPY, and Opera Canada's "Opera Glasses" podcast. My music education research has been published in the Eastman Journal, Eastman Notes, the Eastman Case Studies, and the Journal for Performing Arts Leadership in Higher Education, and I've also co-presented at the College Music Society national conference in Rochester, NY, with additional research presented at the 2024 American Orff Schulwerk Association Annual Conference and 2024 New York State School Music Association Winter Conference.