Bio

Stefani Truant is the founder of Truant Artist Management (TAM), a boutique agency created to fill a significant need in the classical music industry: providing composers with the tailored support they need to thrive. With over 20 years of experience, Stefani has worked extensively with leading institutions like the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), focusing on new music initiatives and collaborations, while connecting composers with the platforms and opportunities they deserve.

A fierce champion for contemporary classical music, Stefani has led groundbreaking commissioning projects such as Life Reflected and Encount3rs, as well as other national and international commissions, driving innovation in orchestral and chamber music. She created the Carrefour Composer Residency, a partnership between NACO and the Canada Council for the Arts, where she mentored emerging composers, guiding their professional career, while helping to create works that contributed to the Canadian canon. As curator of The Wolfgang Sessions, a new music chamber series, Stefani showcased music of the 21st century, believing that today’s music speaks in our vernacular—raw, personal, and profoundly relevant.

Stefani holds two music degrees - a BMus in Flute Performance from the University of Windsor and a BA in Music in Arts Administration from Acadia University. She has served on various juries, including for the JUNO Awards. When not shaping the future of classical music, Stefani is actively engaged in the national and local cultural community. She serves on the board for the Canadian Art Song Project, and, as a proud second-generation Italian-Canadian, she serves on the boards of Fogolâr Furlan di Ottawa and Italian Week Ottawa.