Meet your adjudicator – Kyra Millan

Classical Voice, Music Theatre, Speech Arts, Choirs

Kyra Millan is an arts educator, singing teacher, and performer with over 25 years of experience in arts education. Her career began with the Canadian Opera Company, where she led opera workshops and served as Musical Director of the Summer Youth Intensive program. From 2020–2021, she was Interim Artistic Director of the Canadian Children’s Opera Company, supporting the artistic growth of young performers.

As an artist educator, Kyra has facilitated workshops for the Royal Conservatory of Music, Opera Atelier, Kiwanis, Soundstreams Canada, Roy Thomson Hall, Massey Hall, and the Canadian Opera Company. Her commitment to inclusive and accessible arts education is reflected in her work with Workman Arts (CAMH), Xenia Concerts, and Abilities Arts.

Kyra is the creator of Gleesical, an innovative after-school program where students collaboratively created and performed original musicals. She is also a touring performer as half of the opera comedy duo Millan & Faye whose performances were included at The Four Seasons Centre, Hugh’s Room, Harbourfront,  Chamberfest, and the Elora Festival.

Kyra enjoys adjudicating at local and provincial festivals across Ontario and maintains a private voice studio in Toronto.