About
Yanik Gosselin, hailed for “his masterful diction and his well-supported upper register [which] made for an evening of tenorial delights” (Opera Canada), is a tenor from the Lake Temiskaming area in northeastern Ontario and is currently based in Toronto. More than just a singer, he is a passionate storyteller, a sensitive musician, and a committed collaborator. His repertoire, which includes a wide range of music, from early baroque opera to world premiere performances, and even a background in rock music, is a testament to his versatility. An experienced recitalist, Yanik moves audiences with his interpretations of art songs and chamber music. He thrives on finding innovative storytelling methods through musical and multidisciplinary projects, always eager to collaborate and bring new perspectives to his art.
Recently, Yanik sang the role of Marco in the Toronto Operetta Theatre’s production of The Gondoliers. In 2024, he was the Vocal Graduate Scholar at the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Glenn Gould School, where he performed the Chevalier de la Force role in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites. Further, he played the role of Phillips in the comedic chamber opera The Perfect Screw, which explores the rivalry between the inventors of the Robertson and the Phillips head screwdrivers. Other operatic roles include Ernesto in Don Pasquale, Acis in Acis and Galatea, and Ruggiero in La liberazzione di Ruggiero.
Yanik has performed as the tenor soloist in Mozart’s Requiem, Honneger’s Le Roi David, and Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle. He has curated and performed several solo recitals. While at the RCM, he curated a recital titled “I Give Him Songs…” which features stories and reflections on gifts of love. It centred around ‘Wind and Wood’, a new song cycle composed for him by John Gordon Armstrong on poetry by Seymour Mayne.
Yanik has participated in many development programs and residencies, notably with OPERA America, the Banff Centre, Manitoba Opera, Tapestry Opera, the Association for Opera in Canada, and the National Arts Centre. These have empowered him to be a multi-hyphenated artist committed to the growth of the Canadian opera sector. He has also worked as a project coordinator for non-profit arts organizations and is committed to engaging with communities through music and the arts.
He earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Ottawa and his Master of Music from McGill University.