Amanda Smith is the Community Engagement Coordinator at The AFC and has worked for the organization for over seven years, informing industry members about the compassionate programs the charity has to offer.

Amanda is also an opera stage director and Founding Artistic Director of FAWN Chamber Creative with whom she commissions, produces and directs new Canadian operas and experimental music concerts. In 2020, she was a Dora Award Nominee for Outstanding Direction on FAWN’s new opera-ballet Pandora, which also received a nomination for Outstanding Production. Described as a “visionary” by Ludwig Van, her work has become known for breaking down creative boundaries and drawing in new, young audiences.