Kwagiulth and Stó:lō mezzo-soprano Marion Newman is a member of the Indigenous Advisory Council of the Regina Symphony, sits on the advisory board of the Canadian Music Centre of BC, the Association for Opera in Canada and is part of the Circle of Indigenous Artists for the COC. Previous roles include Rosina in The Barber of Seville and the title character in Carmen, and Dr. Wilson in Missing; she was also nominated for a Dora Award in the title role of Shanawdithit. Newman is always working on rising to the expectations of her talented and respected colleagues who continue to give her opportunities to share her voice as a speaker, teacher, facilitator, dramaturg, and as a Co-Founder of Amplified Opera. Upcoming appearances include Migrations in her debut with the Welsh National Opera.