Prior to joining the COC , she busked on the streets of Toronto in order to be able to afford singing lessons .
She studied opera performance at the University of British Columbia and later joined the Canadian Opera Company 's Studio Ensemble program .
Prior to joining the Canadian Opera Company , she busked on the streets of Toronto in order to be able to afford singing lessons .
She studied opera performance at the University of British Columbia and later joined the Canadian Opera Company 's Studio Ensemble program .