Admission:

Adults - $5.00

Children/Students  - $2.00

Adjudicator: Karen Charlton

At 5 feet tall, Karen Charlton’s saucy soubrette has afforded her many performing opportunities across Canada. She has been very successful in competitions that includes a win in the voice category at the National Music Festival in 2002.

She has been featured on CBC radio and has appeared as a soprano soloist with the Saskatoon Symphony many times. Some of her role credits include Fraulein Silberklang in Der Schauspieldirektor, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Frasquita in Carmen and was ”perfectly cast as the sexy and sassy Adele” (Saskatoon Start Phoenix) in the Saskatoon Opera Association’s production of Die Fledermaus.

Ms. Charlton is also a strong supporter of new music and Canadian composers and was honored to premiere, with her duet partner, a 20 minute work entitled Sirens which was written expressly for them by Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum. Karen has also been proud to be a part of Opera NUOVA’s  Canadian composers’ school tour of Dean Burry’s The Brothers Grimm , Isis and the Seven Scorpions and The Lives of Lesser Things by Isaiah Bell. In October, 2010, she also sang the Alberta premiere of Creek Bistro Specials by Saskatchewan composer David McIntyre.

Karen’s operatic experience has allowed her to play opposite some of Canada’s most exciting emerging and established leading men including Greg Dahl, Peter Barrett and Alexander Dobson. Opera Canada noted Ms. Charlton’s Musetta with the Saskatoon Opera Association as “a joy to behold”.

Most recently, in the summer of 2014, Karen performed a set of original comical pieces with composer Geoffrey Pratley - a long time collaborative pianist with Dame Janet Baker.

Karen is currently pursuing a passion for teaching clinics, workshops and masterclasses that center around the language of teaching and learning. She loves to adjudicate and work with students of singing. Ms. Charlton has adjudicated Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, and Alberta Provincials to name a few. She insists on creating an atmosphere of festival rather than competition.

Adjudicator: Karen Charlton

At 5 feet tall, Karen Charlton’s saucy soubrette has afforded her many performing opportunities across Canada. She has been very successful in competitions that includes a win in the voice category at the National Music Festival in 2002.

She has been featured on CBC radio and has appeared as a soprano soloist with the Saskatoon Symphony many times. Some of her role credits include Fraulein Silberklang in Der Schauspieldirektor, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Frasquita in Carmen and was ”perfectly cast as the sexy and sassy Adele” (Saskatoon Start Phoenix) in the Saskatoon Opera Association’s production of Die Fledermaus.

Ms. Charlton is also a strong supporter of new music and Canadian composers and was honored to premiere, with her duet partner, a 20 minute work entitled Sirens which was written expressly for them by Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum. Karen has also been proud to be a part of Opera NUOVA’s  Canadian composers’ school tour of Dean Burry’s The Brothers Grimm , Isis and the Seven Scorpions and The Lives of Lesser Things by Isaiah Bell. In October, 2010, she also sang the Alberta premiere of Creek Bistro Specials by Saskatchewan composer David McIntyre.

Karen’s operatic experience has allowed her to play opposite some of Canada’s most exciting emerging and established leading men including Greg Dahl, Peter Barrett and Alexander Dobson. Opera Canada noted Ms. Charlton’s Musetta with the Saskatoon Opera Association as “a joy to behold”.

Most recently, in the summer of 2014, Karen performed a set of original comical pieces with composer Geoffrey Pratley - a long time collaborative pianist with Dame Janet Baker.

Karen is currently pursuing a passion for teaching clinics, workshops and masterclasses that center around the language of teaching and learning. She loves to adjudicate and work with students of singing. Ms. Charlton has adjudicated Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, and Alberta Provincials to name a few. She insists on creating an atmosphere of festival rather than competition.

Adjudicator: Karen Charlton

At 5 feet tall, Karen Charlton’s saucy soubrette has afforded her many performing opportunities across Canada. She has been very successful in competitions that includes a win in the voice category at the National Music Festival in 2002.

She has been featured on CBC radio and has appeared as a soprano soloist with the Saskatoon Symphony many times. Some of her role credits include Fraulein Silberklang in Der Schauspieldirektor, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Frasquita in Carmen and was ”perfectly cast as the sexy and sassy Adele” (Saskatoon Start Phoenix) in the Saskatoon Opera Association’s production of Die Fledermaus.

Ms. Charlton is also a strong supporter of new music and Canadian composers and was honored to premiere, with her duet partner, a 20 minute work entitled Sirens which was written expressly for them by Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum. Karen has also been proud to be a part of Opera NUOVA’s  Canadian composers’ school tour of Dean Burry’s The Brothers Grimm , Isis and the Seven Scorpions and The Lives of Lesser Things by Isaiah Bell. In October, 2010, she also sang the Alberta premiere of Creek Bistro Specials by Saskatchewan composer David McIntyre.

Karen’s operatic experience has allowed her to play opposite some of Canada’s most exciting emerging and established leading men including Greg Dahl, Peter Barrett and Alexander Dobson. Opera Canada noted Ms. Charlton’s Musetta with the Saskatoon Opera Association as “a joy to behold”.

Most recently, in the summer of 2014, Karen performed a set of original comical pieces with composer Geoffrey Pratley - a long time collaborative pianist with Dame Janet Baker.

Karen is currently pursuing a passion for teaching clinics, workshops and masterclasses that center around the language of teaching and learning. She loves to adjudicate and work with students of singing. Ms. Charlton has adjudicated Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, and Alberta Provincials to name a few. She insists on creating an atmosphere of festival rather than competition.

Adjudicator: Karen Charlton

At 5 feet tall, Karen Charlton’s saucy soubrette has afforded her many performing opportunities across Canada. She has been very successful in competitions that includes a win in the voice category at the National Music Festival in 2002.

She has been featured on CBC radio and has appeared as a soprano soloist with the Saskatoon Symphony many times. Some of her role credits include Fraulein Silberklang in Der Schauspieldirektor, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Frasquita in Carmen and was ”perfectly cast as the sexy and sassy Adele” (Saskatoon Start Phoenix) in the Saskatoon Opera Association’s production of Die Fledermaus.

Ms. Charlton is also a strong supporter of new music and Canadian composers and was honored to premiere, with her duet partner, a 20 minute work entitled Sirens which was written expressly for them by Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum. Karen has also been proud to be a part of Opera NUOVA’s  Canadian composers’ school tour of Dean Burry’s The Brothers Grimm , Isis and the Seven Scorpions and The Lives of Lesser Things by Isaiah Bell. In October, 2010, she also sang the Alberta premiere of Creek Bistro Specials by Saskatchewan composer David McIntyre.

Karen’s operatic experience has allowed her to play opposite some of Canada’s most exciting emerging and established leading men including Greg Dahl, Peter Barrett and Alexander Dobson. Opera Canada noted Ms. Charlton’s Musetta with the Saskatoon Opera Association as “a joy to behold”.

Most recently, in the summer of 2014, Karen performed a set of original comical pieces with composer Geoffrey Pratley - a long time collaborative pianist with Dame Janet Baker.

Karen is currently pursuing a passion for teaching clinics, workshops and masterclasses that center around the language of teaching and learning. She loves to adjudicate and work with students of singing. Ms. Charlton has adjudicated Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, and Alberta Provincials to name a few. She insists on creating an atmosphere of festival rather than competition.

Adjudicator: Elsie Hoover

Elsie Hoover is a highly skilled musician who is passionate about teaching music. She has a Bachelor of Music in Organ and Piano Performance from King’s University (2017), a Church Music Diploma, and extensive RCM training in voice and recorder. The recipient of several local and international scholarships and competitions, Elsie’s talent and dedication has lead her to numerous performance opportunities in Edmonton and beyond. She has performed alongside well-known Canadian musicians such as Dr. Leanne Regehr and Jihwan Cho and studied with renowned music teachers such as Dr. Leonel Morales, Dr. Daejin Kim and Craig Humber in Austria. She has also competed in the Northern Alberta Concerto Competition, the Canadian Music Competition and was the recipient of a Winspear Fund grant, the Johann Strauss Foundation scholarship, and the Gerry Segger scholarship for Performance Excellence. Recently, Elsie served as Junior Piano Adjudicator for the Alberta Rotary Music Festival (2017) and is currently an Alto intern for Pro Coro Canada. She also spends her days accompanying soloists and choirs all over Edmonton and area and recently performed alongside the Edmonton Metropolitan Orchestra. With over seven years of teaching experience, Elsie has a unique ability to bring out the best in her students. Many of her students perform in the community, compete in local music festivals and RCM examinations.

Adjudicator: Elsie Hoover

Elsie Hoover is a highly skilled musician who is passionate about teaching music. She has a Bachelor of Music in Organ and Piano Performance from King’s University (2017), a Church Music Diploma, and extensive RCM training in voice and recorder. The recipient of several local and international scholarships and competitions, Elsie’s talent and dedication has lead her to numerous performance opportunities in Edmonton and beyond. She has performed alongside well-known Canadian musicians such as Dr. Leanne Regehr and Jihwan Cho and studied with renowned music teachers such as Dr. Leonel Morales, Dr. Daejin Kim and Craig Humber in Austria. She has also competed in the Northern Alberta Concerto Competition, the Canadian Music Competition and was the recipient of a Winspear Fund grant, the Johann Strauss Foundation scholarship, and the Gerry Segger scholarship for Performance Excellence. Recently, Elsie served as Junior Piano Adjudicator for the Alberta Rotary Music Festival (2017) and is currently an Alto intern for Pro Coro Canada. She also spends her days accompanying soloists and choirs all over Edmonton and area and recently performed alongside the Edmonton Metropolitan Orchestra. With over seven years of teaching experience, Elsie has a unique ability to bring out the best in her students. Many of her students perform in the community, compete in local music festivals and RCM examinations.

Adjudicator: Elsie Hoover

Elsie Hoover is a highly skilled musician who is passionate about teaching music. She has a Bachelor of Music in Organ and Piano Performance from King’s University (2017), a Church Music Diploma, and extensive RCM training in voice and recorder. The recipient of several local and international scholarships and competitions, Elsie’s talent and dedication has lead her to numerous performance opportunities in Edmonton and beyond. She has performed alongside well-known Canadian musicians such as Dr. Leanne Regehr and Jihwan Cho and studied with renowned music teachers such as Dr. Leonel Morales, Dr. Daejin Kim and Craig Humber in Austria. She has also competed in the Northern Alberta Concerto Competition, the Canadian Music Competition and was the recipient of a Winspear Fund grant, the Johann Strauss Foundation scholarship, and the Gerry Segger scholarship for Performance Excellence. Recently, Elsie served as Junior Piano Adjudicator for the Alberta Rotary Music Festival (2017) and is currently an Alto intern for Pro Coro Canada. She also spends her days accompanying soloists and choirs all over Edmonton and area and recently performed alongside the Edmonton Metropolitan Orchestra. With over seven years of teaching experience, Elsie has a unique ability to bring out the best in her students. Many of her students perform in the community, compete in local music festivals and RCM examinations.

Adjudicator: Elsie Hoover

Elsie Hoover is a highly skilled musician who is passionate about teaching music. She has a Bachelor of Music in Organ and Piano Performance from King’s University (2017), a Church Music Diploma, and extensive RCM training in voice and recorder. The recipient of several local and international scholarships and competitions, Elsie’s talent and dedication has lead her to numerous performance opportunities in Edmonton and beyond. She has performed alongside well-known Canadian musicians such as Dr. Leanne Regehr and Jihwan Cho and studied with renowned music teachers such as Dr. Leonel Morales, Dr. Daejin Kim and Craig Humber in Austria. She has also competed in the Northern Alberta Concerto Competition, the Canadian Music Competition and was the recipient of a Winspear Fund grant, the Johann Strauss Foundation scholarship, and the Gerry Segger scholarship for Performance Excellence. Recently, Elsie served as Junior Piano Adjudicator for the Alberta Rotary Music Festival (2017) and is currently an Alto intern for Pro Coro Canada. She also spends her days accompanying soloists and choirs all over Edmonton and area and recently performed alongside the Edmonton Metropolitan Orchestra. With over seven years of teaching experience, Elsie has a unique ability to bring out the best in her students. Many of her students perform in the community, compete in local music festivals and RCM examinations.

Adjudicator: Elsie Hoover

Elsie Hoover is a highly skilled musician who is passionate about teaching music. She has a Bachelor of Music in Organ and Piano Performance from King’s University (2017), a Church Music Diploma, and extensive RCM training in voice and recorder. The recipient of several local and international scholarships and competitions, Elsie’s talent and dedication has lead her to numerous performance opportunities in Edmonton and beyond. She has performed alongside well-known Canadian musicians such as Dr. Leanne Regehr and Jihwan Cho and studied with renowned music teachers such as Dr. Leonel Morales, Dr. Daejin Kim and Craig Humber in Austria. She has also competed in the Northern Alberta Concerto Competition, the Canadian Music Competition and was the recipient of a Winspear Fund grant, the Johann Strauss Foundation scholarship, and the Gerry Segger scholarship for Performance Excellence. Recently, Elsie served as Junior Piano Adjudicator for the Alberta Rotary Music Festival (2017) and is currently an Alto intern for Pro Coro Canada. She also spends her days accompanying soloists and choirs all over Edmonton and area and recently performed alongside the Edmonton Metropolitan Orchestra. With over seven years of teaching experience, Elsie has a unique ability to bring out the best in her students. Many of her students perform in the community, compete in local music festivals and RCM examinations.

Adjudicator: Glen Gillis

Glen Gillis, Professor of Music, conducts the Concert Band and several saxophone ensembles, and teaches saxophone, conducting, and music education courses at the University of Saskatchewan. 

Dr. Gillis has remained active as a clinician and adjudicator for solo/ensemble festivals/workshops as well as conducting honour ensembles. As director of the U of S Wind Orchestra from 2001-10, the ensemble released three commercial CDs in 2005, 2007, and 2009. In 2004 he created the Band Directors Professional Development and the High School Select Wind Orchestra and in 2005 the North Saskatchewan Wind Symphony,

Dr. Gillis is a Conn-Selmer Saxophone Artist/Clinician and has performed in North America, Europe, and China as well as numerous conferences such as the World Saxophone Congresses and the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial and Regional Conferences, He released SaxSpectrum (2009) and SaxSpectrum 2 (2014) through MSR Classics performing many of his compositions (Eighth Note Pub) and commissioned works, all world premiere recordings. International music magazines such as Fanfare, American Music Guide, BBC Music Magazine, and Gramophone gave stellar reviews of his CDs. SaxSpectrum 2 also received a nomination for the 2015 Instrumental Recording of the Year from the Western Canadian Music Awards.

Dr. Gillis has written many articles that appear in the Canadian Music Educator, Canadian Winds, Encyclopaedia of Music in Canada, Teaching Music through Performance in Band (Vol. X), and Teaching Music through Performance in Middle School Band. He has presented at several international conferences such as the Midwest Clinic, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, College Band Directors National Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, and the British Forum for Ethnomusicology. 

Dr. Gillis’ professional affiliations include WASBE, CBDNA, SBA/CBA, SMEA/CMEA, NAfME, SOCAN, NASA, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha, and Pi Kappa Lambda. He earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan, a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri.

Adjudicator: Elsie Hoover

Elsie Hoover is a highly skilled musician who is passionate about teaching music. She has a Bachelor of Music in Organ and Piano Performance from King’s University (2017), a Church Music Diploma, and extensive RCM training in voice and recorder. The recipient of several local and international scholarships and competitions, Elsie’s talent and dedication has lead her to numerous performance opportunities in Edmonton and beyond. She has performed alongside well-known Canadian musicians such as Dr. Leanne Regehr and Jihwan Cho and studied with renowned music teachers such as Dr. Leonel Morales, Dr. Daejin Kim and Craig Humber in Austria. She has also competed in the Northern Alberta Concerto Competition, the Canadian Music Competition and was the recipient of a Winspear Fund grant, the Johann Strauss Foundation scholarship, and the Gerry Segger scholarship for Performance Excellence. Recently, Elsie served as Junior Piano Adjudicator for the Alberta Rotary Music Festival (2017) and is currently an Alto intern for Pro Coro Canada. She also spends her days accompanying soloists and choirs all over Edmonton and area and recently performed alongside the Edmonton Metropolitan Orchestra. With over seven years of teaching experience, Elsie has a unique ability to bring out the best in her students. Many of her students perform in the community, compete in local music festivals and RCM examinations.

Adjudicator: Glen Gillis

Glen Gillis, Professor of Music, conducts the Concert Band and several saxophone ensembles, and teaches saxophone, conducting, and music education courses at the University of Saskatchewan. 

Dr. Gillis has remained active as a clinician and adjudicator for solo/ensemble festivals/workshops as well as conducting honour ensembles. As director of the U of S Wind Orchestra from 2001-10, the ensemble released three commercial CDs in 2005, 2007, and 2009. In 2004 he created the Band Directors Professional Development and the High School Select Wind Orchestra and in 2005 the North Saskatchewan Wind Symphony,

Dr. Gillis is a Conn-Selmer Saxophone Artist/Clinician and has performed in North America, Europe, and China as well as numerous conferences such as the World Saxophone Congresses and the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial and Regional Conferences, He released SaxSpectrum (2009) and SaxSpectrum 2 (2014) through MSR Classics performing many of his compositions (Eighth Note Pub) and commissioned works, all world premiere recordings. International music magazines such as Fanfare, American Music Guide, BBC Music Magazine, and Gramophone gave stellar reviews of his CDs. SaxSpectrum 2 also received a nomination for the 2015 Instrumental Recording of the Year from the Western Canadian Music Awards.

Dr. Gillis has written many articles that appear in the Canadian Music Educator, Canadian Winds, Encyclopaedia of Music in Canada, Teaching Music through Performance in Band (Vol. X), and Teaching Music through Performance in Middle School Band. He has presented at several international conferences such as the Midwest Clinic, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, College Band Directors National Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, and the British Forum for Ethnomusicology. 

Dr. Gillis’ professional affiliations include WASBE, CBDNA, SBA/CBA, SMEA/CMEA, NAfME, SOCAN, NASA, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha, and Pi Kappa Lambda. He earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan, a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri.

Adjudicator: Jilliane Yawney

 Jilliane Yawney is a storyteller, librarian and speech arts instructor. She is active in the storytelling community in Calgary and is the founder of the Calgary Story Slam.

 Jilliane has an Associates of Speech and Dramatic Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on theatre and a Master's of Library and Information Studies. During her Master's degree, Jilliane wrote a thesis exploring how storytelling can be used as a pedagogical tool.

 Jilliane has conducted many workshops on storytelling and voice, helping students to identify and craft compelling stories. She teaches Speech and Dramatic Arts at Mount Royal Conservatory.

Adjudicator: Jilliane Yawney

 Jilliane Yawney is a storyteller, librarian and speech arts instructor. She is active in the storytelling community in Calgary and is the founder of the Calgary Story Slam.

 Jilliane has an Associates of Speech and Dramatic Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on theatre and a Master's of Library and Information Studies. During her Master's degree, Jilliane wrote a thesis exploring how storytelling can be used as a pedagogical tool.

 Jilliane has conducted many workshops on storytelling and voice, helping students to identify and craft compelling stories. She teaches Speech and Dramatic Arts at Mount Royal Conservatory.

Adjudicator: Leanne Maitland

A native of Edmonton, Leanne Maitland is active as a chamber musician, orchestral player, and teacher. She performs regularly with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Vif String Quartet, and Obsessions Octet. Other recent projects include touring Europe with the Obsessions Octet, a string trio at SkirtsAFire Festival, Bicycle Symphony at the Kaleido Festival, recitals on the Holy Trinity Concert Series, alt-folk band Dead Red Pine, and organizing Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night. She has also played with the Edmonton Opera, Early Music Alberta, Alberta Baroque Ensemble, Enterprise Quartet, and at the Citadel Theatre. Leanne teaches at the Society for Talent Education, and her private studio. She has music degrees from the University of Alberta and the Eastman School of Music, and an Artist Diploma from McGill University.

Adjudicator: Jilliane Yawney

 Jilliane Yawney is a storyteller, librarian and speech arts instructor. She is active in the storytelling community in Calgary and is the founder of the Calgary Story Slam.

 Jilliane has an Associates of Speech and Dramatic Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on theatre and a Master's of Library and Information Studies. During her Master's degree, Jilliane wrote a thesis exploring how storytelling can be used as a pedagogical tool.

 Jilliane has conducted many workshops on storytelling and voice, helping students to identify and craft compelling stories. She teaches Speech and Dramatic Arts at Mount Royal Conservatory.

Adjudicator: Leanne Maitland

A native of Edmonton, Leanne Maitland is active as a chamber musician, orchestral player, and teacher. She performs regularly with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Vif String Quartet, and Obsessions Octet. Other recent projects include touring Europe with the Obsessions Octet, a string trio at SkirtsAFire Festival, Bicycle Symphony at the Kaleido Festival, recitals on the Holy Trinity Concert Series, alt-folk band Dead Red Pine, and organizing Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night. She has also played with the Edmonton Opera, Early Music Alberta, Alberta Baroque Ensemble, Enterprise Quartet, and at the Citadel Theatre. Leanne teaches at the Society for Talent Education, and her private studio. She has music degrees from the University of Alberta and the Eastman School of Music, and an Artist Diploma from McGill University.

Adjudicator: Jilliane Yawney

 Jilliane Yawney is a storyteller, librarian and speech arts instructor. She is active in the storytelling community in Calgary and is the founder of the Calgary Story Slam.

 Jilliane has an Associates of Speech and Dramatic Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on theatre and a Master's of Library and Information Studies. During her Master's degree, Jilliane wrote a thesis exploring how storytelling can be used as a pedagogical tool.

 Jilliane has conducted many workshops on storytelling and voice, helping students to identify and craft compelling stories. She teaches Speech and Dramatic Arts at Mount Royal Conservatory.

Adjudicator: Leanne Maitland

A native of Edmonton, Leanne Maitland is active as a chamber musician, orchestral player, and teacher. She performs regularly with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Vif String Quartet, and Obsessions Octet. Other recent projects include touring Europe with the Obsessions Octet, a string trio at SkirtsAFire Festival, Bicycle Symphony at the Kaleido Festival, recitals on the Holy Trinity Concert Series, alt-folk band Dead Red Pine, and organizing Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night. She has also played with the Edmonton Opera, Early Music Alberta, Alberta Baroque Ensemble, Enterprise Quartet, and at the Citadel Theatre. Leanne teaches at the Society for Talent Education, and her private studio. She has music degrees from the University of Alberta and the Eastman School of Music, and an Artist Diploma from McGill University.

Adjudicator: Jilliane Yawney

 Jilliane Yawney is a storyteller, librarian and speech arts instructor. She is active in the storytelling community in Calgary and is the founder of the Calgary Story Slam.

 Jilliane has an Associates of Speech and Dramatic Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on theatre and a Master's of Library and Information Studies. During her Master's degree, Jilliane wrote a thesis exploring how storytelling can be used as a pedagogical tool.

 Jilliane has conducted many workshops on storytelling and voice, helping students to identify and craft compelling stories. She teaches Speech and Dramatic Arts at Mount Royal Conservatory.

Adjudicator: Jilliane Yawney

 Jilliane Yawney is a storyteller, librarian and speech arts instructor. She is active in the storytelling community in Calgary and is the founder of the Calgary Story Slam.

 Jilliane has an Associates of Speech and Dramatic Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on theatre and a Master's of Library and Information Studies. During her Master's degree, Jilliane wrote a thesis exploring how storytelling can be used as a pedagogical tool.

 Jilliane has conducted many workshops on storytelling and voice, helping students to identify and craft compelling stories. She teaches Speech and Dramatic Arts at Mount Royal Conservatory.