Speakers

Claire Boning has spent her career finding the connection between artistic vision and organizational impact. This thread runs through everything she does as an Artist Manager and Projects & Partnerships Lead at Misfit Music Inc. She currently manages Country/Americana artist Jade Turner, while also driving the company's partnerships with arts organizations and businesses, leading event coordination, and developing artist education initiatives including workshops, mentorships, and programs. Claire is also a co-creator of Backstage Book Club, a music industry book club bringing artists and industry together online and at conferences across North America.

With years of experience as a recording and touring musician, event and program coordination at Manitoba Music and several years in artist management, Claire brings a big blend of creative instinct and organizational precision to everything she touches. Her work is driven by a genuine commitment to community, connecting artists and organizations to the people, knowledge, and opportunities that help them grow.