Briana Doyle, Author at Troubadours & Vagabonds Productions

Mapping Québec’s officially recognized bilingual communities

June 26, 2026

Montréal is an important part of Québec’s English-speaking story, but it is far from the whole story. Officially recognized bilingual and anglophone heritage communities can be found in the Outaouais,…

The rural Quebec arts venues hidden in plain sight

June 17, 2026

The way we map cultural infrastructure shapes the way we understand cultural possibility. If we only look for purpose-built venues, we may conclude that a region has little or no…

Is the Audience for English-Language Arts in Quebec Larger Than We Think?

June 15, 2026

Cultural participation in Quebec is more linguistically fluid than many people assume.

Culture is not a luxury: It’s infrastructure.

June 8, 2026

We often assume arts and culture are the result of strong, prosperous communities. But what if the opposite is true?

Hermit crabs and lobsters

June 5, 2026

What do presenters and crustaceans have in common? More than you might think. A quirky metaphor about venues, flexibility, and the many ways cultural activity finds a home in our…

Returning to Pacific Contact in October 2026

May 27, 2026

Why do some shows sell out while others struggle? This interactive session will explore the many factors that shape audience attendance — and the roles artists, agents, and presenters all…

Artists are the most underused asset in tourism

May 5, 2026

Artists do more than perform. They absorb, interpret, and reflect the places they move through. In doing so, they create meaning—not just visibility. What they offer is something tourism marketing…

Touring is built for movement. Audiences are built through relationship.

April 28, 2026

Touring doesn’t guarantee audience growth, not because the work isn’t strong, but because audience development is built through connection—and connection has to be designed into the tour.

What we measure shapes what we make

April 21, 2026

Not everything that matters in the arts can be easily measured—and not everything that can be measured reflects what really matters. Streaming numbers, reach, and clicks can signal growth, but…

AI Won’t Fix Your Strategy (But It Will Expose It)

April 17, 2026

AI won’t fix your strategy. But it will expose it. If your audience insight is weak, AI will generate generic messaging faster. If your positioning is unclear, it will produce…

Briana Doyle

Mapping Québec’s officially recognized bilingual communities

The rural Quebec arts venues hidden in plain sight

Is the Audience for English-Language Arts in Quebec Larger Than We Think?

Culture is not a luxury: It’s infrastructure.

Hermit crabs and lobsters

Returning to Pacific Contact in October 2026

Artists are the most underused asset in tourism

Touring is built for movement. Audiences are built through relationship.

What we measure shapes what we make

AI Won’t Fix Your Strategy (But It Will Expose It)

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