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About

AASPAA Canada
(Agences des arts de la scène / Performing Arts Agencies Canada)
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Mission: 

AASPAA Canada is a collegial membership based organization whose foundation is rooted in the representation of our profession in a diverse, inclusive and equitable voice; to act as advocates for the members’ common interests and growth within the Performing Arts sector in Canada.

Our Actions:

To promote knowledge and recognition of the essential role agents and managers perform in the sector.

To act with one equal voice actioning direct advocacy for our membership.

To represent and safeguard the interests of agents and managers.

To promote collaborative relationships and dialogue.

To continually monitor, measure and report on our sector’s progress.

To operate as a safe, secure, inclusive space for our membership.

To grow diversity in our sector.

 

Over the past few years, Canadian Agents & Managers have been working together to change the perception of their profession in the performing arts ecosystem. The Canada Council for the Arts (2012-18) supported agents & managers traveling to the NAPAMA Retreat. CAPACOA (2016-19) facilitated an Annual Meeting to allow professional Agents & Managers to gather to discuss important issues with each other, funding bodies and Canada’s touring Networks. Over the past two years, NAPAMA created and supported the initiative of a Canadian Committee to grow opportunities for Canadians in the North American market. In 2020, Covid-19 struck and the needs of Canadian Agents & Managers changed rapidly. Fast forward to 2021 and now more than ever before, our profession is faced with the need to create a strong domestic infrastructure that supports the multifaceted ecology of the performing arts industry that is unique to Canada. AASPAA Canada was formed in February 2021 to focus on the needs of Canadian Agents & Managers.

Throughout 2020, the CAPACOA Committee of Agents & Managers has advocated for financial support for our industry, met monthly with the Canadian Touring Networks, and as a committee bi-weekly. The AASPAA Canada (Agences des arts de la scène Performing Arts Agencies Canada) was founded in 2021 to build a strong network of Canadian Arts Managers based on the idea of a country united by culture and camaraderie as well as trust.
By being a member, you can be active in the organization, giving time and sharing your skills! Get involved!

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Danielle Lefebvre/ President / Danielle Lefebvre Artist and Concert Agency
Tara Bailey / Treasurer/ Bailiwick Booking Agency
Brent Belsher / Officer / Belsher Arts Management
Lise Boyer / Officer / Agence BAM
Sarah Rogers / Officier / Sarah Rogers


COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Danielle Lefebvre / Chair
Tara Bailey
Olivier Parent


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
All related to Conferences / advocacy within RPN / PD / Succession / New agents / Mentorship / Digital / Business Models

Danielle Lefebvre, / Chair
Noémie Azoulay
Andrew Kwan
Brent Belsher
José Bertrand
Patrick Labbé


INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
All related to Canada on Stage project, maintaining links with Napama US, IAMA and other international organizations

Brent Belsher / Chair
Danielle Lefebvre
Marjorie Deschamps
John Lambert


FRANCOPHONE COMMITTEE
All related to Canadian francophone Agents & Managers

Danielle Lefebvre / Chair
Patrick Nadon
Carol Doucet
José Bertrand
Marie-Catherine Lapointe
Patrice Agbokou
Marjorie Deschamps
Patrick Labbé
Guillaume Ruel
Pomeline Delgago
Vincent Messager
Antoine Fallu


FINANCE COMMITTEE
All related to finance, grant applications
Members:
Tara Bailey / Chair
Andrew Kwan
Danielle Lefebvre


MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Tara Bailey / Chair
Danielle Lefebvre
Olivier Parent


ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
This committee is for public sector representation advocating on behalf of AASPAA initiatives: granters, governments

Lise Boyer / Chair
Andrew Kwan
Vincent Messager
Sarah Rogers
Nicolas Fillion
Brent Belsher
Jon Weisz


NATIONAL MEETING COMMITTEE

Margot Holmes / Chair
Tara Bailey
Pomeline Delgado
Danielle Lefebvre

News

Newsletter | October 2025

Friday October 31, 2025

AASPAA Canada // October 2025 Newletter | Infolettre octobre 2025 📢 New board members and next agent meetings / Nouveaux membres du C.A. et prochaines...

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Newsletter | August 2025

Wednesday September 3, 2025

AASPAA Canada // August 2025 Newletter | Infolettre d'août 2025 📢 2025 AGM / AGA 2025 ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏...

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Interview with Brent Belsher : Tour funding – the missing link

Tuesday July 15, 2025

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