Named Radio-Canada Classique 2023–2024 Breakthrough Artist (“Révélation”), Elisabeth St-Gelais holds a master’s degree from the Schulich School of Music of McGill University (Voice and Opera program). Hailing from the Innu community of Pessamit in the Saguenay Region, she lends great importance to sharing Innu culture as part of her artistic mission. In 2022, she took first place at the prestigious Wirth Vocal Prize Competition and won First Prize in the 19- to 30-year-old category at the 2022 CANIMEX Canadian Music Competition. In 2023, Elisabeth was awarded the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal’s Prix d’Europe, as well as First Prize and Audience Choice Award at the Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage Competition, held in Toronto. In 2024, she was selected regionally for the Met Laffont Opera Competition, winning an “Encouragement Award.” Elisabeth has served on the Conseil québécois de la musique’s board of directors since April 2023, as part of her active engagement in Montreal’s musical community.