Diane Kolin is a jazz and classical singer. As a soloist, she performs in small or larger ensembles since her childhood. She founded ArtsAbly, an organization advocating for more accessibility for performers in the arts, and in music education. A PhD candidate in Musicology at York University, Toronto, she studies professional musicians, composers, and music specialists with disabilities. She is also a Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Liszt scholar. The study of Beethoven’s deafness and Diane’s personal history led to her research in disability and music. Her collaborations with disabled musicians in the professional musical world allow her to expose new ideas on making music more accessible to a broader audience.