不良研究所

Juanita Marchand Knight, D.M.A.

Coordinator/Research Assistant, Schulich School of Music, 不良研究所

Schulich School of Music
555 Sherbrooke Street West,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1E3
Email: juanita [dot] marchand [at] mcgill [dot] ca

Research Interests


  • Voice Science
  • Auditory Perception
  • Multimedia Composition and Sound Design
  • Gender Theory, Perception, and Semiotics
  • Critical Disability Theory
  • Equity and Diversity

    Education


    • Vanier College, Audio Recording Technology, 2017
    • University of Miami, Doctorate of Musical Arts, Vocal Pedagogy and Musicology, 2011
      Thesis:
    • 不良研究所, Artist鈥檚 Diploma, Opera Performance, 2005
    • 不良研究所, Master of Music, Opera Performance, 2003
    • 不良研究所, Bachelor of Music, Early Music and Modern Vocal Performance, 2001

      Selected Professional Experience


      • ACTOR Project Coordinator, Schulich School of Music of 不良研究所, 2018-present
      • Assistant to the Dean of Music, Schulich School of Music of 不良研究所, 2017-2018
      • Director of School Music, St. Patrick School, 2008-2016
      • Graduate Assistant and Course Lecturer, Frost School of Music, University of Miami, 2005-2008

        Selected Conference Presentations


        • Unpacking the Female Werewolf: Gender Semiotics in Bitten, Queer Research Colloquium, Institute for Gender and Feminist Studies, 不良研究所, 2019
        • A Collaborative Labour of Queer Love: Creating Diversity in College Voice Programs through the Creation of New Multi-Media Art and Online Networking, IGSF Off-Script Conference (part of the Htmlles Festival), 2018
        • Tackling Opera鈥檚 Diversity Issues with Love Honour and Technology, Lesbians Who Tech Montreal Summit, 2018
        • Contralto Screening & Discussion with Sarah Hennies, The Arts of Trans, Gender Diverse and Two-Spirit Lives Conference, Chair, 2018

          Selected Vocal Performances


          • Soprano Soloist, Brey: Three Songs to Joannes, Queer History Month @ Schulich (Canadian Premiere, 2019)
          • Soprano Soloist, Mozart: Missa Brevis, Cantiamo Montreal
          • Soprano Soloist, Bach: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, The Miami Bach Society
          • Hanna Glawari, Lehar: The Merry Widow, Frost Opera Theatre
          • Elisabeth, Glass: Les Enfants Terribles (excerpts @ Stamps Family Distinguished Visitors Series), Frost Opera Theatre and Florida Grand Opera
          • Violetta Vale虂ry, Verdi: La Traviata (excerpts at Art Basel), Florida Grand Opera

            Selected Commissions


            • Them (multimedia opera), excerpts premiered at Queer History Month @ Schulich, Montreal, 2019
            • The Death of a King (electronic/vocal), Commissioned by Black Theatre Workshop for The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, Montreal, QC, 2018
            • A Children鈥檚 Mass (treble choir), premiered by St. Patrick鈥檚 Children鈥檚 Choir, Miami Beach, FL, 2014
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