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Building on the success of the 2024 pilot program, the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) is pleased to announce the second edition of Setting the Stage, a micro-grant “Mentorship and Performance” program, supported by RBC. The program aims to help artists reduce barriers, strengthen connections, and provide the foundation for sustainable career growth.
*2026 Grant recipients and their emerging artists:
MAR 28 — OSHAWA, ON
JAN 29 — TORONTO, ON
MAR 02 — TORONTO, ON
MAR 20 — SARNIA, ON
JAN 17 — TORONTO, ON
MAR 26 — OSHAWA, ON
Warped Dogwood
FEB 12 — FREDERICTON, NB
FEB 21 — TORONTO, ON
MAR 21 — VANCOUVER, BC
FEB 25 — WESTPORT, ON
MAR 08 — CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI
FEB 07 — OTTAWA, ON
FEB 20 — YELLOWKNIFE, NWT
MAR 24 — TORONTO, ON
FEB 27 — TORONTO, ON
MAR 21 — WINNIPEG, MB