See the Freeze, Hear the Thaw by Carmen Braden, Megumi Masaki and film by Caroline Cox and Ben McGregor, photo credit Bill Braden.
Les oiseaux de Nias, SAT
Evie Mark & Akinisie Sivuarapik - Inuit Throat Singers. Esprit Orchestra performance of Alexina Louie's Take the Dog Sled. Photo Malcolm Cook
Urbanvessel - Singing River. Photo: Saajid Motala
Lori Freedman & Alexandre St Onge during a matralab residency with Linda Bouchard
The Line with Lori Hamar - Linda Bouchard
Pauline Oliveros' Heart Chant at CNMN Conversation on Sustainability Vancouver
Fischermanns Orchestra, Bruno Spörri & D. Andrew Stewart at Jazzwerkstatt 2018. Photo: Anna Zimmermann
Toninato/Thiessen (Ida Toninato & Jennifer Thiessen) performs their new work Winter[City]Speaks at GroundSwell Winnipeg, Feb 22, 2023. Photo: Matt Duboff
Urbanvessel - Voice Box. Photo: Adam Coish
Les oiseaux de Nias, SAT
Urbanvessel: On the Brink - photo by Dahlia Katz
Transformation: four interactive multimedia works reimagine the piano and pianist’s artistic expression through new technologies, and transform the listener’s concert to an immersive, emotional and cinematic experience, photo credit Sigi Torinus
Tina Pearson's Tree Sing, vocalists - Sara Létourneau et Caroline Tremblay, dancer - Mya Lalancette Photo: Constantin Monfilliette
Gang of Nuns: Eric Normand, Norm Adams, Brandon Auger and Antoine Létourneau-Berger. From suddenlyLISTEN and Tour de Bras’ HaliRiki. Photo: Mackenzie Adams
Emily Doolittle - Board Member
Fischermanns Orchestra, Bruno Spörri & D. Andrew Stewart at Jazzwerkstatt 2018. Photo: Anna Zimmermann
Urbanvessel - On the Brink. Photo: Dahlia Katz
Urbanvessel - Stitch. Photo: Omer Yukseker
Andrew Jackson and Jacinte Armstrong. From suddenlyLISTEN’s Inside Out. Photo: Kevin MacCormack
David Sait playing guzheng at Array Toronto. Photo: Taya Sait
Les oiseaux de Nias, SAT
OF THE WORLD, DUST REMAIN - Interdisciplinary stage work by Roozbeh Tabandeh - January 2019
Helen Pridmore performing her work "Sor Juana and the Silences", Neworks Calgary, 2020
Sbot N Wo, Helen Pridmore and WL Altman, performing at Thunder and Lightning, Sackville NB in 2015
Sede Vecente (2005) by composer André Cormier for 4 basses and 4 violas, in a multi-exposure video project. Andrew Reed Miller and Robin Streb
Lori Freedman & Alexandre St-Onge -- Nuit Blanche MTL
Sharon Kallis leading a rope making exercise at CNMN Conversation on Sustainability Vancouver
Modulus Festival Rothko Chapel - Music on Main
Meryem Alaoui in Urbanvessel’s riverMOUTH, photo: David Langer
Esprit Orchestra performance of R. Murray Schafer's North/White with percussionist Ryan Scott "riding" a snowmobile. Photo Malcolm Cook.
Urbanvessel - On the Brink. Photo: Dahlia Katz
Fischermanns Orchestra, Bruno Spörri & D. Andrew Stewart at Jazzwerkstatt 2018. Photo: Anna Zimmermann
Toninato/Thiessen (Ida Toninato & Jennifer Thiessen) performs their new work Winter[City]Speaks at GroundSwell Winnipeg, Feb 22, 2023 Photo: Matt Duboff
AllCapsNoSpace - Linda Bouchard
Photo: Jessica Lowe
Geordie Haley, Karen Ng, Andrew Jackson, From suddenlyLISTEN. Photo Norm Adams
GOYA: Intermedia Opera, created by WL Altman with libretto by David Fancy. Singer Helen Pridmore, video by Ian Campbell.
OF THE WORLD, DUST REMAIN - Interdisciplinary stage work by Roozbeh Tabandeh - January 2019
Les oiseaux de Nias, SAT
Modulus Festival 2015 - A Strange Wonderful Something
Emily Doolittle - Board Member
Esprit Orchestra performance of Charles Ives' The Unanswered Question in Koerner Hall on October 24, 2018. Photo Malcolm Cook
Murmuration by Linda Bouchard @ CNMAT, California
Transcendence (2022) by Andrew Reed Miller with Sally Dibblee, soprano voice Painting is Transcendence (2022) by Deanna Musgrave
RETRO-for bells installation, chamber ensemble and live electronics – Roozbeh Tabandeh

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The Canadian New Music Network (CNMN) is a membership-based organization connecting and representing everyone involved in Canadian music and sound creation. CNMN's ambition is to gather all Canadian composers, performers, ensembles, orchestras, administrators, service organizations, production companies, presenters, record labels, music educators, music media, musicologists from coast-to-coast and reaching out to members abroad.

People from many cultures and practices create new music in Canada. CNMN’s activities reflect our belief and enthusiasm for the value and benefits of new music for both for individuals and communities as a means of expression and listening. CNMN members practice a vibrant range of musical and/or sonic practices and interests, be they performative or contemplative, live or mediated, professional or enthusiast. CNMN brings us together, catalyzes initiatives and creates resources for a dynamic and nurturing creative environment.

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2025-09-12

We look for­ward to see­ing you on Tues­day, Octo­ber 7, 2025, at noon EDT, for CNM­N’s Annu­al Gen­er­al Meet­ing. The Gen­er­al Meet­ing will be an oppor­tu­ni­ty to present the 2024–2025 annu­al report, and to vote in new mem­bers for the Board of Direc­tors for the 2025–2027 man­date. Please make sure your 2025 mem­ber­ship dues are paid if you would… Read more »

2025-09-12

Mon­day, Octo­ber 7 at noon (EST): Invi­ta­tion to CNMN’s 2025 Annu­al Gen­er­al Meet­ing! Please ensure your mem­ber­ship dues are paid before vot­ing. A Zoom link will be sent out via newslet­ter pri­or to the AGM. Zoom link Agen­da 2025 AGM report Proxy form Min­utes 2024 Finan­cial State­ments (Eng­lish com­ing soon)

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