DAY ONES RETURNS JANUARY 29 AT THE EL MOCAMBO!
As an extension of its commitment to nurturing emerging talent, Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) is thrilled to announce their Day Ones Toronto concert on Thursday, January 29th, 2026, at El Mocambo, which will feature performances by Katherine Li, Flo Olavarria, Seyblu, and Hiroki Tanaka. “Day Ones is a national concert series we started
Groundwork: Live Promoter Development Program
Learn the business. Build the scene. Amplify your impact. A FREE professional development program for emerging live music promoters, Groundwork begins with a full-day, in-person mentorship session on Saturday, February 21, 2026, followed by two virtual workshops, virtual one-on-one mentorship, and a series of live shows presented throughout
MINOSHKITE INDIGENOUS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL RETURNS TO OTTAWA FOR TWO NIGHTS IN NOVEMBER!
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF), Red Music Rising (RMR), and Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) are proud to present the third year of the Minoshkite (Mee-No-Shkeet) Indigenous Music & Arts Festival. This year marks an exciting milestone as the festival expands to two nights — November 13 and 14, 2025 —
Courtyard Concerts 2025 Line Up
We are thrilled to announce that Courtyard Concerts is back for its third consecutive year, bringing live music to communities across Ontario! From June through October, audiences can enjoy local emerging artists of all genres performing across the province. This initiative is proudly supported by Ontario Creates, whose generous contributions continue to make this
Madwewetoon Indigenous Music & Arts Festival set to debut in Sudbury
The first Madwewetoon (muh-DWAY-weh-toon), Indigenous music festival is coming to The Grand in Sudbury on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7pm. Madwewetoon, which translates to “make it sound” in Ojibwe, is a celebration of Indigenous arts and culture in Northern Ontario. The show will feature performances by Tom Wilson