Claude Schryer (1959, Ottawa, he/him) believes the arts, in the context of decolonization, can play a much more impactful role in shaping our collective future. He is a franco-ontarian sound and media artist and arts administrator of european ancestry. He holds a MM in composition from McGill U and was active in acoustic ecology and electroacoustic music in the 80’s & 90’s. From 00 to 20 he held management positions at Canada Council for the Arts. He participated at CCL USA 2020. He currently produces the conscient podcast on art and the ecological crisis (season 4 will be on ‘Sounding Modernity’) and is a founder and chair of the board of Sectoral Climate Art Leadership for the Emergency (SCALE).
Claude Schryer
Composer, activist, podcast producer
Country: Canada
Cohort: CCL USA 2020
“I believes the arts, in the context of decolonization, can play a much more impactful role in shaping our collective future. CCL USA 2020 was transformative for me as a climate leader. It helped me with the creation of the Sectoral Climate Art Leadership for the Emergency (SCALE) in Canada and deepen my understanding of art and climate issues and possibilities through my conscient podcast.”