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Flipside Opera & Art Song Colletive is a Canadian non-profit, volunteer-run vocal arts performance organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Mission
Flipside tells the stories of everyday experiences that make us human, through low-barrier, classically sung performances…that are anything but traditional.
Vision
Flipside curates compelling, immersive vocal theatre productions with exceptional performers, telling truth through song.
Support
As a non-profit organization working toward charitable status, we are unable to issue tax receipts at this time. Your support of our work is gratefully accepted!
Artistic Team:
Lisa Rumpel
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Praised for her “fierce artistry” and “poetic” pianism, “powerhouse” Winnipeg-based pianist and coach Lisa Rumpel is an active member of Manitoba’s arts scene. Lisa’s vibrant and varied freelance piano career has included performances with many of Manitoba’s esteemed arts organizations and exceptional artists. Since completing her Master of Music (Collaborative Piano) at the University of Manitoba in 2015, Lisa has built her reputation as a coach and pianist for musicians of all experience levels.
Alongside her demanding performance schedule, Lisa is the General Manager of Flipside Opera & Art Song Collective and sits on the board of The Little Opera Company, fulfilling her love of creating programming, connecting with performers, discovering repertoire, and finding ways to relate audiences to classical music. Lisa lives in Winnipeg with her husband and young daughter.
Judith Oatway
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Soprano, Judith Oatway, has a passion for singing displayed in her commitment to performance, collaboration and instruction. Her performances have been described as ‘polished and dramatic’ (Opera Composer Blog). Judith is a voice instructor at the Canadian Mennonite University & University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She also maintains a busy studio at the Community School of Music & Arts at CMU and is a co-founder of the Summer Music Academy in Winnipeg. Judith holds a Masters in Literature and Music Performance from the University of Western Ontario. She is a founding member and Artistic Director of Flipside Opera, an independent arts organization based in Winnipeg. Judith has been seen in recital and opera with Millennium Library Skywalk Series, Manitoba Underground Opera, Little Opera Company, Kitchener Opera, Halifax Summer Opera, and Winnipeg Guitar Society. Notable roles include La Ciesca, Gianni Schicchi; Zwei Dame, Die Zauberflöte, Mother, Hansel & Gretel; and Magda Sorel, The Consul.
Board of Directors:
Ashley Boychuk, President
Mark Glucki, Vice-President
Aaron Hutton, Treasurer
Meagan Reimer, Secretary
Amber Casselman, Member at large
Abi Desserre, Member at large
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