Dear Friends and Colleagues, These are some of the smiling faces of the artists involved with programs at CMC Ontario. They are at the soul of what we do at Chalmers House and beyond, the heart of the stream that we support. At the CMC we strongly believe that all our artists have a dream they are [...]
The CMC is pleased to announce the selection of Renata van Vliet as the second winner of the Walter MacNutt Prize. For her winning proposal, Renata will write a 6 minute work based on two poems by Canadian poet E. Pauline Johnson for SATB chorus and organ accompaniment. This work is in dialogue with MacNutt’s settings [...]
"You've got to write the music you hear." These powerful words from acclaimed Canadian composer Daniel Janke are the very embers that fuel the fire of artistic creation. Amidst a tour for Map of You, his new genre-blurring album—written by Janke and performed by classical pianist & soprano Rachel Fenlon—Janke sat down with Joël Blackshaw [...]
Ruth, the musical drama by composer Ronald Beckett and librettist Roger Bayley, will take the stage on May 10 in Brantford, Ontario. It’s the first time the popular opera returns to Southwestern Ontario since 2017.
Canadian Tawnie Olson is one of three composers featured on the latest album by four-time GRAMMY-Award winning choir The Crossing. The album, the choir’s 37th recording, and titled At Which Point, was released on the New Focus label on April 4.
A gifted composer, organist, teacher, and mentor, Barrie leaves behind an extraordinary musical legacy that shaped generations of musicians in Canada and beyond.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Howard Alexander who left us on May 17, 2025, at the age of 75. Howard was a cherished member of our community, known for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering spirit.
This collection of essential records represents the impact Canadian musicians have had on our country and on the world
Three prize winners have been named for the very first Rachel Laurin Composition Competition. Audiences will be able to hear the winning new works at the upcoming Organ Festival Canada, which takes place from July 7 to 19 in Kitchener and Guelph, Ontario.
CMC Ontario Regional Director Joseph Glaser sat down with HPO composer Fellow, Michael Maevskiy to discuss his participation in the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Composer Fellowship program. The program was launched in collaboration with the Ontario Region of the Canadian Music Centre in our 18-19 Season. The program is aimed at connecting early career composers with [...]