Meghan Lindsay
PhD Student
Cultural Studies
Meghan Lindsay is a Canadian opera singer, creator, and researcher. She has performed to critical acclaim in Canada and internationally as an interpreter of Baroque and Classical Music, with highlights including The Harris Theatre Chicago, Opera Atelier, Odyssey Opera Boston, The Royal Opera Versailles, The Glimmerglass Festival, Carnegie Hall, and Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam. As a Co-Founder of the interdisciplinary artist collective New Art/New Media, Meghan has co-produced and performed in works with CLUB SAW Ottawa, Ottawa Chamberfest, and The Newest Magazine. In their 2021 season, New Art/New Media has commissioned two new pieces of chamber music and is producing a four-part digital docu-series on new creation in North America.
Meghan holds a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership from School of Public Policy at Carleton University, where her research examined legitimizing frameworks of cultural organizations and how they intersect with artists, patrons, and the state. Her doctoral research examines issues of cultural evaluation, public benefit, and civic impact initiatives in Canadian cultural organizations. Meghan is a MITACS Research Fellow for the Toronto City Diplomacy Initiative and a research fellow with the North American Cultural Diplomacy Initative.