On May 22nd, Carla will offer the commencement speech for the 2024 graduating class of the American College of Sofia in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Carla will serve on a post film screening panel, following the showing of “Extraordinary Cinema: On the Road with Duke Ellington”. The panel will also include Duke Ellington’s granddaughter, Mercedes Ellington and will be moderated by NEA Jazz Master and DC Jazz Festival Artistic Director Willard Jenkins.

Carla will be a guest speaker for a panel hosted by the National Museum of American Diplomacy, on "The Lasting Impact of the Jazz Ambassadors Program in the Americas".

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Session 4

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Session 3

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Session 2

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

The annual McSwain-Walker lecture brings renowned scholars, artists, analysts and other notable public figures to William & Mary to speak on topics related to how other countries and cultures interact with the United States, and how the United States interacts with them.

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GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Session 1

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Finding Your Authentic Voice”

Finding Your Authentic Voice is designed to help participants find their voice through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning helpful tools to explore personal identity and individual authenticity. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public.

This course is intended to compliment "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference" which will be offered in Spring 2024.

Over the course of four sessions, participants will explore ways to find, utilize and amplify their voices.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Finding Your Authentic Voice”

Finding Your Authentic Voice is designed to help participants find their voice through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning helpful tools to explore personal identity and individual authenticity. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public.

This course is intended to compliment "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference" which will be offered in Spring 2024.

Over the course of four sessions, participants will explore ways to find, utilize and amplify their voices.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Finding Your Authentic Voice”

Finding Your Authentic Voice is designed to help participants find their voice through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning helpful tools to explore personal identity and individual authenticity. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public.

This course is intended to compliment "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference" which will be offered in Spring 2024.

Over the course of four sessions, participants will explore ways to find, utilize and amplify their voices.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Finding Your Authentic Voice”

Finding Your Authentic Voice is designed to help participants find their voice through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning helpful tools to explore personal identity and individual authenticity. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public.

This course is intended to compliment "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference" which will be offered in Spring 2024.

Over the course of four sessions, participants will explore ways to find, utilize and amplify their voices.

Learn more here.

China Performance Tour, Fujian Province, May 27-31 2023

Arts & Culture Management: Strategic Perspectives, Guest Instructor “Finding Your Voice”, Harvard University, May 15-19 2023

Led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, Fellow at the Social Innovation and Change Initiative 

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

Led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, Fellow at the Social Innovation and Change Initiative 

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

Led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, Fellow at the Social Innovation and Change Initiative 

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

Duende is an immersive multidisciplinary performance which explores Latinx culture.

Duende is a term from Federico Garcia Lorca that refers to that which is most dark and found in art and Spanish bullfighting, most closely translated to the soul. This piece explores latinx culture in a reimagining of the poet’s Canciones Antiguas with original songs by the singer / arts advocate Carla Canales and projection design by Carlos Johns-Dávila.

OAcademy is a global music conservatory offering elite performance training to top rising career artists. Learn more here.

OAcademy is a global music conservatory offering elite performance training to top rising career artists. Learn more here.