With her boundless vitality and powerful voice, Michelle performed operatically throughout Europe and North America before returning to her hometown of Calgary where she was the founder and artistic director of Calgary's Cowtown Opera for a decade. Michelle's heartfelt excitement for contributing to the cultural identity of her city earned her a place among arts champions. Michelle was named as on
e of Calgary’s Top 40-Under-40 by Avenue Magazine, was a recipient of the Mayor's Enbridge Emerging Artist Award, and was named one of Alberta’s 25 Inspiring Artists by Alberta Foundation for the Arts for her commitment to the arts community of Calgary. Michelle has been named Cultural Ambassador for the Canadian Women of Inspiration Award by the Universal Women’s Network and was nominated for Female Artist of the Year by the YYC Music Awards in 2018. Michelle holds a Masters in Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the Opera School at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England as well as the Solti Te Kanawa Accademia in Italy. Career highlights include creating her two albums; Expect the Unexpected and M.O.M- Opera for Kids, performing La Boheme in the piazza in Anghiari, Italy, singing back up for Sarah Brightman, Headlining in the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show, Performing with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra with Rupauls Drag Race winner, Thorgy Thor, and performing her opera/hip hop single, Carmen Remix nationally. After many changes in life, she is now an international medium, shares her story publicly through speaking engagements, and builds community through women’s circles. Tune into her Podcast, Diva Chasing the Divine where she interviews inspiring guests and healers, both conventional and non-conventional.
