Artistic Director, Spencer Duncanson
Since arriving in Canada in the late 1970s,
Spencer Duncanson has provided invaluable local
leadership through numerous community
contributions. Having served previously as chair
of the Winnipeg Arts Council, Duncanson
currently volunteers on the board of directors of
the Winnipeg Foundation.
A member of ACTRA, Duncanson holds a
Masters of Education in Curriculum/Arts
Education and a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in
School Counseling from the University of
Manitoba. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree
in Psychology and Music Education from Brooklyn
College in New York and is a studied vocal
performance at the University of Nevada-Reno.
He is the founder of The Little Opera Company,
a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to the
production of operatic entertainment of high
quality and broad accessibility. The organization
also serves as a venue for local artists to profile
and promote their talents.
As an arts educator and performer, as well as a
talented operatic singer, Duncanson has
experience in film and stage as a narrator and
actor. He coordinated fine art, band, choral music,
dance and drama programs for Sisler High School
as its Visual and Performing Arts Department
Head. He has also served as a sessional arts
instructor at the University of Manitoba and
taught voice at the Manitoba Conservatory of
Music & Arts.
Board of Directors
Artistic Director.......................
Spencer Duncanson
President / Secretary …..…...
Robert Campbell
Treasurer ..................….........…
Donnalynn Grills
Director ................................…
Rob Herriot
Director ................................…
Odette Heyn
Director ................................…
Carol Nowell
Director ................................…
Lisa Rumpel
Director .................................…
Rory Runnells
Director ......................…..........
Muriel Smith
Director ................................…
Eldene Spencer