STEPHANE MORAILLE (She/Her)

Director of Legal and Business Affairs | Phi Centre

Stephane Moraille is currently Director of Legal and Business Affairs at PHI. She holds a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law from Osgoode Hall Law School (York University). Her practice covers the area of music, film, television and technological arts (VR, AR, etc.). She has been practicing since 2005.  

Stephane Moraille is a contributor to the reflection of new business models for art and cultural organization and businesses. She is part of the renowned Phoenix Music Executive Development Program team as a law teacher.  

She promotes diversity as president of the jury of the fourth edition of the Dynasty Gala, highlighting black excellence. She is a director of the Conseil des arts et de la culture du Québec Board and has accumulated 14 years of experience in the strategic management of cultural and artistic organizations. She contributed to the forum, Copyright in the Digital Age: Issues and Perspectives of the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications She sat on the VideoFACT from 1999 until 2008.

A true renaissance woman, Stephane became a lawyer after a series of international tours as an artist. She was nominated in 2015 for the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize and has also received numerous awards from the music industry (Félix, Juno, Gold Record, MuchMusic Video Awards, SOCAN Awards, Canadian Radio Music Awards) as part of the collective Bran Van 3000.

She is interested in the business models in arts and entertainment and the emergence of solutions to bridge the current wealth gap and ensure cultural diversity.

@stephanemoraille

WIDNEY BONFILS (He/Him)

A&R Executive | SOCAN

Currently an A&R Director at SOCAN, Widney previously occupied the same role at a well known Montreal label & publishing company. He oversaw recording projects for artists including Alx Veliz, Keshia Chante, and Rymz, and was responsible for the successful planning and execution of songwriting camps and workshops in both Montreal & the U.K. 

With a finger on the pulse of Quebec's emerging music scene, Widney has a deep knowledge of the Francophone music market, and connections within the community at large. He has served as Business Development Director and Account Executive at information technology research & advisory company, Gartner Inc., recruiting clients and providers while promoting the company's services. 

He holds a degree in Communication Marketing from the University of Québec in Montréal (UQAM).

@iamwidgoodson

AISHA WICKHAM (She/Her)

Music Program Consultant | Ontario Creates

Aisha’s career has been focused on developing and promoting Canada’s music industry.  She is currently a Program Consultant for the Ontario Music Office at Ontario Creates (formerly known as the Ontario Media Development Corporation).

Previous roles include senior management positions with Toronto radio stations FLOW 93.5 and G98.7 FM; Nia Centre for the Arts; the Urban Music Association of Canada; and the Canadian Independent Recording Artists’ Association of Canada. She also ran her own communications consulting practice, ngoma productions, specializing in project management, marketing strategy, business plan development and writing services for the music and broadcasting sectors. 

Aisha has served on numerous Boards and Committees, including the Toronto Arts Council Music Committee, the National Advisory Board for the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR), the Ryerson University Alumni Association, and the Community Engagement Council for the Toronto 2015 PanAm/ParapanAm Games.

Aisha is the recipient of the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment Award for Behind the Scenes Executive of the Year, the Canadian New Media Award for Outstanding Young Woman and the Harry Jerome Award for leadership. 

She holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University.

@aishawickham