The International Resource Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization, whose mandate is to help freelance classical performing artists make the transition from graduation to steady employment, and to help audiences understand the preparation and needs of the artists they will eventually enjoy in performance.

The Board meets monthly and was Incorporated in 1985.

Ann Summers Dossena, Founder/Director

President, Ann Summers International, a management of performing artists since 1960 in New York, Rome and Toronto.

Jeff Muzzerall
Chair

MBA Program, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Clarice Carson, soprano (retired)

One of Canada's foremost sopranos, member of the Metropolitan Opera for many years. Appeared in Europe, the United States, South America, and throughout Canada. Currently an international consultant.

Linda Litwack, freelance Toronto arts publicist

John Lopes, Treasurer

Executive of IBM Toronto

Lois McDonall, soprano (retired)

Another of Canada's artists who enjoyed a distringuished international career in Europe and North America. Known as a Donizetti interpreter, she also premiered Ian Hamilton's "Anna Karenina" which was written for her. Currently a voice teacher and performer of character roles.

Sheila Rose, Patron of the Arts

Alan Sperling, Vice-President, Lawyer (retired)

Current manager Toronto Senior Strings

"I have always been vitally interested in the nurturing of talented young Canadian singers and know only too well how important it is to learn the skills to perform well and build self-confidence. A seminar such as this will go a long way in helping to achieve these goals."
-- Maureen Forrester

"It is obvious that their training has a good foundation. And I was glad to be able to move them beyond their training. As I mentioned in my interview with CFMX, I don't know of any other program that is as complete as the one you have devised. As you know, in New York there are several attempts at one facet or another, but I have not seen anything so complete and so personally considerate for the young artists' needs"
-- Janet Bookspan
New York

"I know of no organization that so completely gives singers the professional direction they need."
--Joan Dornemann, Metropolitan Opera