Overview
The CMC Short-term creative residencies are a rolling residency program for composers, ensembles, and production companies involved in the production or researching of Canadian Music in CMC’s Chalmers Performance Space in downtown Toronto. These self-directed residencies provide you or your organization with space and time in which to experiment and cultivate new works or research new avenues for creativity. Residencies take place during work hours, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Residencies may range from a few days up to 4 weeks (excluding weekends) and may take place at any time of the year subject to availability of the performance space. 

Resident artists and ensembles benefit from access to CMC’s production facilities and knowledgeable staff who are available to provide technical support and assistance. In addition, you will have the opportunity to build connections, create networks, and share your work with the broader CMC community through artist talks, publications and/or livestreaming.   

What does the program offer?
The CMC’s performance space is a 596 square foot multipurpose space with variable seating (Maximum 50 people). The residency includes access to:  

• 7′ Steingraeber and Sohne concert grand piano 
• Studio-quality microphones and stands 
• Professional mixing board and PA set 
• Ceiling mounted multi-cam recording and streaming set up.  
• Manhasset and Hercules music stands, chairs and folding tables 
• A 110′′ high-definition screen A/V projection system with MacMini, HDMI, and VGA inputs, and Stereo KRK studio monitors. 
• Access to the Ettore Mazzoleni Library of over 41,500 scores and recordings 
• Use of CMC services such as print and bind, wifi, box office, and repertoire consultation.  
• Kitchen 

Expectations towards the artist/ensemble 

Residents are encouraged (but not required) to culminate their residency in a public outcome. This may take the form of an artist talk included in the CMC’s workshop series (Rivers) or in partnership with another presenting organization, a workshop presentation in the performance space, or a livestream broadcast to CMC channels. The CMC should be credited on all promotional materials of works developed as part of this residency. 

It is not required that residents are members of the CMC and there is no fee to apply. 

Who should apply? 

This residency is open to all those working creatively with sound including (but not limited to) composers, performers, chamber ensembles, sound artists, and production companies. Artists/Producers at all career stages are encouraged to apply. Unfortunately, due to the size of the performance space, we are unable to accommodate larger ensembles such as orchestras, concert bands, and big bands.