Chris Clarke
Christopher (they/them, he/him) is a dynamic harpist and interdisciplinary artist whose work spans classical, contemporary, and experimental music. Originally from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, they began their harp studies at the age of three with Anita Leschied and developed a passion for music through early experiences in piano, flute, guitar, and voice. By the time they graduated from Vincent Massey Secondary School in 2016, Christopher had already worked with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra as a solo vocalist, served as principal harpist of the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra, and acted as Music Director for Arts Collective Theatre.
Nadia Shaikh
Nadia is a naturalist and ornithologist with 16 years of experience in nature conservation. She is currently the director of the Right to Roam Campaign and is passionate about people reconnecting to nature and how access to nature is systemically unequal. She is a columnist for TGO magazine and chair of the Raven Network, a network for people of colour who work in nature and conservation.