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

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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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Cultivating a Portfolio Career with Participatory Music

2025-10-28

On Thurs­day, Novem­ber 20, from 3:30 to 5pm (EDT), join the Lau­ri­er Cen­tre for Music in the Com­mu­ni­ty and the Cana­di­an New Music Net­work for a sec­ond vir­tu­al pro­fes­sion­al devel­op­ment ses­sion for par­tic­i­pa­to­ry music prac­ti­tion­ers, fea­tur­ing Cana­di­an musi­cians who have cul­ti­vat­ed par­tic­i­pa­to­ry music projects through­out the course of their mul­ti­fac­eted careers in per­form­ing, com­pos­ing, teach­ing, and facil­i­tat­ing. This free… Read more »

Invitation to the Canadian New Music Network’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and Board elections

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 »

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