AMPD – York University – School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design

Our Alumni

Aloke Pillai is an entrepreneur and designer in Toronto. He is currently the Head of Product at Pastel, creating the next generation feedback tool for designers and agencies. In 2015, Aloke helped startup studio Expa create and launch Kit, a product recommendation community, which scaled to millions of users and over $15M in products sold. In 2018, Kit was acquired by Patreon to help creators deliver products to their fans.

Aloke Pillai Co-Founder Pastel HQ
BDes 2014

"The first show you ever make will probably not be your magnum opus, and it shouldn’t be. And once you take that pressure off of yourself that’s when growth can begin. That’s how you make way for the good stuff."

Collette Radau Performer, Dramaturg, Playwright and Director
Theatre BFA ’17

Emilie Cecilia LeBel is a Canadian composer specializing in concert music composition, the creation of mixed works that employ digital technologies, and intermedia concert works.. Emilie is currently Affiliate Composer with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Assistant Professor at MacEwan University. Her compositions have garnered several awards and have been performed/recorded across North and South America, Europe, and the UK.

Emilie Cecilia LeBel Composer and Educator
BFA 2006, MA 2008

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