Sarah Jo Kirsch is a highly versatile vocalist/soundmaker based in the region of unceded Coast Salish territory colonially referred to as Vancouver. Steeped in Western European classical traditions and their evolutions, SJ has performed song, oratorio, and opera across Turtle Island and beyond. SJ is a sought-after premiere interpreter of new works, a composer of their own sound/text works, a session vocalist, and an active part of the local sound/noise improvisation community. SJ also offers their insight on song/voice as instructor/lecturer/facilitator/pundit for various arts organizations and academic institutions.