We are Voces Boreales

Diane has extensive experience in corporate and non-profit sector management positions. Additionally, leadership roles within the volunteer milieu (board positions) have contributed to positive change management and sound fiscal project delivery within diverse organisations. These successful outcomes have resulted from clearly grasping the vision, establishing positive relationships with collaborators, and solid teams while ensuring that the environment reflects passion, enthusiasm and joy.

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Originally, Pierre Thibaudeau was musically trained as a pianist. While doing his undergrad degree in maths and physics, however, he discovered his passion for choral singing, first as a singer and soon as a choral conductor. During his doctoral studies in mathematics at the University of Cambridge, not only was he exposed to and took part in the English choral and organ traditions but, in contact with the late Dr Mary Berry, discovered another passion, Gregorian Chant, which he practised as a cantor, capellmeister and teacher. Since 2016, he puts his organising skills to use as Returning Officer of the provincial electoral district of Acadie and, since 2020, of the federal district of Saint-Laurent. He has been a member of the board since 2018.

Philip Raphals is executive director of the Helios Centre, a non-profit energy research group, and president of NovoPower International, a start-up developing waste-heat-to-power systems for the data centre industry. A cellist, he was a founding member of the Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Caracas, and was for several years a frequent substitute on the Montreal Symphony.  Philip has sung with Voces Boreales since 2018.

Marie-Ève Racine-Legendre is a writer specialized in children's programming. She was scriptwriter for shows such as L'île Kilucru, Subito Texto, Toc Toc Toc and À la ferme de Zénon, and collaborated on several projects for children and teenagers. She has also created musical shows and educational content for, amongst others, the OSM and the Orchestre de l'Estuaire. Trained in arts education and classical piano, Marie-Ève has many years' experience in music pedagogy. A graduate in cultural organizations management, she has worked for a number of NPOs, concert halls and festivals. She regularly performs as a professional chorister. She has been Secretary of the Board of Voces Boreales since 2022.

Martin Thiboutot is a counsel lawyer with McMillan. He practices mainly environmental law and is interested in sustainable development and green transition. Martin is a lover of art in all its forms. He has served on various boards of directors for over ten years and has developed significant governance experience.