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Camryn Dewar

Stony Mountain,CA-MB,CAN
Young Artist/Emerging Pro, 2025
Classical, Musical Theatre, Mezzo-Soprano

Highlights & Awards

  •  Fulbright Scholarship, Awarded by the US Department of State for Master of Music at Montclair State 2024-2025
  •  American Association of University Women Scholarship 2024-2025
  •  Canadian Federation of University Women, Scholarship 2024-2025
  •  Young Artist- Virtuosi Concerts’ Roots and Branches Mentorship Project (2023-2024)
  •  Young Professional Artist- N’we Jinan Artworks Project (2023-2024)
  •  Modern Métis Woman Scholarship 2023
  •  Dean’s Honor List, Montclair State University, 2023
  •  Dean’s Honour Roll- University of Manitoba (2019-2022 Desautels Faculty of Music Scholarship (2018-2022)
  •  Royal Bank Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth (2018-2022)
  •  Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursary (2019-2022)
  •  Association of Opera in Canada- Fellowship Scholarship 2021-2022
  •  Manitoba Choral Association- David G. H. Waters Hymn Sing Award 2021
  •  Winnipeg Music Festival Scholarship 2021
  •  Louis Riel Bursary 2019-2020

Bio

Camryn Dewar, champions vocal versatility and is a Canadian Métis/Indigenous vocalist, excelling in contemporary classical, opera, musical theatre, and jazz. Hailed as an "incredible performer and instrument," she champions works by living and Indigenous composers, using her artistry to amplify Indigenous voices. Recent performances include "The Grapes of Wrath" at Carnegie Hall with Tony Award-winning Music Director Ted Sperling, "Blind Injustice" in New Jersey and at Lincoln Center Feb 2025 with MasterVoices, and "Li Keur: Riel's Heart of the North" with Manitoba Opera. Camryn produced and performed the Living Music Concert at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. A vocal fellow at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, she has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award and the Association of American University Women Scholarship this year. Camryn holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Manitoba (summa cum laude) and is completing her Master of Music at Montclair State University under Metropolitan Opera's Barbara Dever.


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