2006 Paul D. Fleck Fellowships in the Arts

Theatre Arts: Patricia O’Callaghan (Toronto)

An accomplished vocalist in contemporary opera and cabaret music, Patricia O’Callaghan trained at the University of Toronto and The Banff Centre before releasing her first recording, Youkali, which featured songs by Kurt Weill, Erik Satie, and Francis Poulenc. Signed by Teldec / Warner, she has just released her fourth CD, Naked Beauty. In 2004 O’Callaghan collaborated with the Gryphon Trio, composer Christos Hatzis, and Arabic vocalist Maryem Tollar in the acclaimed original music presentation Constantinople. She has performed principal roles with Vancouver Opera, Edmonton Opera, Soulpepper Theatre Company, and Tapestry New Opera Works. Her Fleck Fellowship allowed her to finish the staging and production of a new cabaret performance work called Natural Magic. Her website.

Recipients of the 2006 Paul D. Fleck Fellowships in the Arts

• Alex Ross, writer, U.S.
• Jim Perrin, writer, U.K.
• Osvaldo Golijov, composer, U.S.
• Blast Theory (Matt Adams, Ju Row Farr, Nick Tandavanitj), new media artists, U.K.
• Sandra Laronde, choreographer, Canada
• Wen Wei Wang, choreographer, Canada
• Patricia O’Callaghan, singer, Canada
• Kathy Kissik, visual artist, U.S.
• Takao Tanabe, visual artist, Canada