Kavone Manning, Research Assistant

Kavone Manning (she/her) is an educator, musician and multidisciplinary researcher based in Toronto, ON. Her experience working in underserved communities has led to her continued research, advocacy and resource access to these communities. She is passionate about amplifying Black voices and storytelling in performing arts spaces, social justice and volunteerism, taking a relational and intersectional lens to all her work. She has worked with various arts organisations including Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival and North by Northeast Music Festival. Kavone is currently completing her Master’s in Social Justice Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto pursuing research in Black Studies and higher music education. Kavone is an aspiring arts administrator committed to supporting Black sound discovery and expression.