PETERBOROUGH-Kawartha Youth Orchestra is one of 25 community organizations across Canada to receive Community Fund grants.
The SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund awards grants up to $20,000 for musical instruments, equipment, and resources to community groups or not-for-profit organizations who deliver music programs to youth up to the age of 25. As a longstanding partner, SiriusXM has donated over $2.5 million to various MusiCounts programs to date, greatly furthering the organization’s efforts supporting over 300 community organizations and thousands of youth participants across Canada.
“For young people, making music with peers in their communities is a powerful force for building a sense of belonging,” says Kristy Fletcher, MusiCounts President. “Kids are facing unprecedented mental health challenges and connecting with each other through music can be a critical support. MusiCounts is so grateful to partner with SiriusXM Canada on this program to deliver the much-needed funds to organizations doing incredible work with music.”
This cohort of recipients is the first group to receive funding from the new program partnership between SiriusXM Canada and MusiCounts. This initiative is the latest progression in a long-standing relationship between the two organizations in which SiriusXM Canada has demonstrated its passion for promoting and elevating Canadian artists and emerging talent over the last 20 years.
“SiriusXM is thrilled to partner with MusiCounts to bring the power of music to diverse communities across Canada,” said Rob Keen, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing & CCD at SiriusXM Canada. “We believe music is a powerful tool for building connections and, together with MusiCounts, we’re proud to support the growth of more youth by sharing all the benefits music has to offer. This partnership is one of the many ways we’re committed to nurturing the next generation of Canadian talent.”
More information on the SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund is available at musicounts.ca.
2024 SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund Recipients
Alberta
- Edmonton Symphony Society – Edmonton
- El Sistema Calgary Multicultural Orchestra Foundation – Calgary
British Columbia
- Bakerview Music Academy Society – Abbotsford
- Ooknakane Friendship Centre – Penticton
- Ptarmigan Arts Society – Pender Island
- Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre – Nanaimo
- U’mista Cultural Centre – Alert Bay
Manitoba
- Afrimama Peace and Cultural Initiative Inc. – Winnipeg
- Pan African Legacy – Winnipeg
- The Pas Community Renewal Corporation – The PasDélı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government – Délı̨nęThe Pas Friendship Centre Inc. – The Pas
New Brunswick
- Sistema New Brunswick – St. Stephen
Nova Scotia
- Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre – Halifax
Northwest Territories
- Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government – Délı̨nę
Ontario
- Afro Caribbean Culture And Arts Community Centre – Etobicoke
- Birchmount Community Action Council – Toronto
- Black Music Canada – Toronto
- Christie Refugee Welcome Centre – Toronto
- Ensemble Nonprofit – Ottawa
- Kawartha Youth Orchestra – Peterborough
- Love Music Initiative – Toronto
- Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services – Bracebridge
- Scarborough Concert Band – Vaughan
Quebec
- Ateliers Speech – Montréal
- Centre de pédiatrie sociale de la Haute-Gaspésie – Cap-Chat
- Partageons l’espoir – Montréal
MusiCounts is Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS and the JUNO Awards. MusiCounts’ vision is to ensure that all youth in Canada have access to music education through their schools and communities. Additionally, MusiCounts creates educational resources for teachers and students; empowers young people to pursue music as a career; and celebrates teachers, artists, and philanthropists who champion music education. MusiCounts is funded by many of Canada’s most dedicated individuals, events, and corporate citizens. Since 1997 MusiCounts has awarded over $18,000,000 in support of music education in Canada. These funds have benefitted over 1,500 schools and communities, supported over 290 post-secondary music program graduates, and honoured 18 extraordinary music teachers and seven philanthropists.
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