Call for Scores
Music Around the Corner is dedicated to spotlighting Canada’s outstanding classical musicians and celebrating the vibrant, evolving landscape of Canadian classical music. Launched in 2025, our annual Call for Scores provides a meaningful platform, professional recording opportunity, and live performance stage for fresh and diverse voices from coast to coast.
Amplifying Canadian Classical Music
Our mission centers on two connected goals: creating opportunities for emerging Canadian composers and bringing exceptional new chamber music to Toronto audiences.
Through generous community and grant support, selected composers receive:
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Professional Live Performance: Premiere or featured presentation during our Summer Concert Series in Toronto.
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Studio Recording: A high-quality professional audio recording for their portfolio and promotion.
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Honorarium: A financial award recognizing their artistic contribution.
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Collaborative Rehearsals: Direct collaboration with our ensemble during the rehearsal process.
Initiative Impact & Growth
2025
Inaugural Call for Scores
Submission Received: 19 works
Works selected: 2
2026
Doubled participation; funded with support from the Ontario Arts Council
Submissions Received: 39 works
Works selected: 3
Past Call Results & Archives
Explore the selected works, featured composers, and concert recordings from our previous calls:
What to expect for Future Applications
Our general eligibility criteria include:
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Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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Typical ensemble format are any subset of a string quartet (ie. duos, trios, and quartets for two violins, one viola, and one cello). Please do not submit any solo pieces.
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Works must be under 10 minutes in length and have been written within the last three years.
Stay connected
Submissions for our next call will open in spring of 2027. Follow Music Around the Corner on social media or join our mailing list to be notified as soon as the next guidelines are released.