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Pride Spotlights: Spencer Britten

Our next pride spotlight is Chinese-Canadian tenor Spencer Britten! Performing at the intersection of opera and musical theatre, Britten trained in singing from a young age and obtained a B.Mus. and a M.Mus from the University of British Columbia.

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Pride Spotlights: Wendy Carlos

For our next Pride Spotlight, we are shining a light on a truly innovative individual from classical music: Wendy Carlos.

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Pride Spotlights: Samuel Barber

Celebrated as one the most critically successful composers of the 20th century, Samuel Barber (1910-1981) combined multiple musical careers as a composer, pianist, and music educator.

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