Diane Kolin is a jazz and classical singer, a music educator, and a voice teacher. She is he is the founder of ArtsAbly, a company that offers diverse activities related to accessibility and disability in the arts. She is also a professional member of RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professional with Disabilities), and a PhD candidate in musicology at York University in Toronto; her dissertation focuses on professional musicians, composers, and music specialists with disabilities, and disabilty in music education.