In the summer of 2022, our Equity committee tasked Keith Stratton with producing a set of interviews with organizations, ensembles, or performers who, while remaining dedicated to contemporary music and Canadian composers, also embody strong commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion within their artistic practices. Entitled, “Signal Boost,” these interviews will be made available in the coming weeks, in both video and text format.
Din of Shadows is a Toronto-based non-proscenium performing arts company. They are a collection of creators and performers from the worlds of music, dance, and theatre dedicated to the development and production of interdisciplinary works by Canadian artists. They...
FAWN Chamber Creative is a two-time Dora Award Nominated experimental music and opera collective that explores the intersections between art forms and audiences. Known for their daring explorations and riveting live performances, FAWN prioritizes cross-disciplinary...
The Allegra Chamber Orchestra is one of the only all-female professional orchestras in the world. Founded in 2016 by conductor and violinist Janna Sailor, the musicians of Allegra are brought together not only as professional musicians, but as women united in service...
Since 2002, Suoni Per Il Popolo is a meeting ground of experimental music, art and activism presented by the non-profit organization Société des Arts Libres et Actuels (SALA). This SIGNAL BOOST is a conversation with Isabelle Bozzini, Julie Richard and Kiva...
Longshadow Music Festival celebrates the music of the 20th and 21st Centuries, in particular the music of Canadians - and happens in northern Canada. Carmen Braden’s music company Black Ice Sound organizes the festival, with Carmen leading as Artistic Director....
India Gailey is an American-Canadian cellist, improviser, composer, and multidisciplinary artist who draws from many eras and genres, most often creating in the realms of classical and experimental music. She performs as a solo artist, chamber musician,...
The Canadian League of Composers and the Canadian Music Centre are thrilled to announce Cris Derksen as the winner of the 2024 Friends of Canadian Music Award. Cris has selected Sonny-Ray Day Rider to receive support as an emerging artist.
The International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) Canadian Section is thrilled to announce...
RSVP HereWhile we all dream of being able to support ourselves exclusively through composition,...