With Elektra, Edmundson has commissioned more than original compositions and arrangements. Passionate about choral singing since childhood, Edmundson obtained degrees and diplomas in vocal music in Vancouver, Bellingham, and Stockholm. Douglas is a renowned local artist whose multimedia works explore key historical events and the role of technology in shaping collective memory.
His thought-provoking work has been shown around the globe, including in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and the United States. Reynolds, who splits his time between Vancouver and New York City, is best known for writing, producing, and starring in the widely successful Deadpool films.
He supports many Canadian causes, including Water First Education, Covenant House Vancouver, and SickKids Foundation, and has co-founded initiatives to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups.
Ron Burnett is another appointee. Dedicated to arts education, Burnett speaks and writes in Canada and abroad while working with the Centre for Transdisciplinary Studies and the Learning Development Institute.
Based in Montreal, Fabienne Colas launched her self-titled foundation to increase diversity in the arts sector and now helms Black film festivals all across Canada. Gail Johnson is cofounder and associate editor of Stir. She is a Vancouver-based journalist who has earned local and national nominations and awards for her work. She is a certified Gladue Report writer via Indigenous Perspectives Society in partnership with Royal Roads University and is a member of a judging panel for top Vancouver restaurants.
