| Bennett, Andrew |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$7,000 |
To create at instrumental works catered toward use in film trailers. |
| Jodoin, Berkley |
Leader |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$15,000 |
Create a full production music video for the song "White Man's World" The song describes the 1885 Fort Battleford Hangings of eight cree warriors |
| Semple, Zenaya |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,500 |
— |
| Grimelda |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
Grimelda will be touring through Southern Ontario & Quebec to re-establish awareness prior to performing at NXNE in Toronto. |
| Winterhalt, Anastasia |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
I am doing a 3 month coaching/study intensive with Kathleen Lohrenz Gable as I prepare a role and symphony debut with the SSO. |
| Cupid's Heart |
Prince Albert |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
To support the release and planned 15-show Eastern Canada tour around the latest single "Pick Me Up" from Cupid's Heart. |
| Closs, Sarah |
Moose Jaw |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,500 |
— |
| Hope, Lauren |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$6,000 |
This project seeks to research and record traditional Metis songs as a means to preserve them for future generations. |
| Saskatoon Jazz Society Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2024-2025 |
$25,630 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Saskatoon Opera Association |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2024-2025 |
$25,630 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Regina Symphony Orchestra Inc. |
Regina |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2024-2025 |
$197,830 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Saskatoon Symphony Society |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2024-2025 |
$174,380 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Napatak Ramble Music & Arts Inc. |
La Ronge |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$14,175 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Regina Folk Festival Inc. |
Regina |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$80,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Saskatoon Blues Society Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$14,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$12,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Bengough Municipal Arts Council Inc. |
Bengough |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$26,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Ness Creek Cultural and Recreational Society, Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$53,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old-Tyme Music Society, Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$20,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$75,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Zarubin, Brooke |
Moose Jaw |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,750 |
— |
| Poulin, Shantaia |
Warman |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
Key West Songwriters Festival (Key West Florida) Showcase opportunity! |
| Leschyshyn, Ava |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$2,125 |
— |
| Hay, Mackenzie |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
— |
| Ding, Marco |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,750 |
— |
| Dump Babes |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
Perform 5 shows in Western Canada to promote our new album 'Known Liar', 4 of them as tour support for Miesha and the Spanks. |
| Alexander, Bridget |
Weyburn |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$2,125 |
— |
| Scott, Graeme |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$750 |
— |
| Bell, Nigel |
Air Ronge |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
To pay my featured artists $600, mixing/mastering fees $400 total $1,000 for my new album. |
| Budgell-Eaglespeaker, Forrest Scott |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
The North Sound has been booked to open for Stephen Fearing in Penticton on May 23rd and Vancouver May 25th. |
| Parovsky, Karley |
Regina |
Music |
Artists in Communities |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
To talk to organizations, associations, elected officials, artists and Elders in Central Regina to better understand the need for arts programming. |
| MacDonald, Joel |
Regina |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
I will participate in masterclasses by cello professors Orfeo Mandozzi and Wen-Sinn Yang, including intensive individual instruction and ensemble playing. |
| Sadikov, Shokhrukh (Shah) |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
Two-week long residency at the University of Music and Drama Hamburg ("HfMT") to participate in a conducting Masterclass with the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. |
| Welbourne, Jordan |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
This project is for Jordan to participate the Ukrainian Art Song Project "Summer Institute", a week-long classical singing performance and artistic development intensive in Toronto. |
| Mwela, Nyasha |
Regina |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Create and compose 4 songs. |
| Former Lovers the Band |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
Band recording retreat, one week of recording with the intent on creating an album for fall release and promotional photo and video. |
| Reid, Sonia |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
A community weekend Black gospel choir workshop culminating in a live music performance. |
| Brophey, Erin |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
I would like to attend the 53rd International Double Reed Society 2024 conference. |
| Robinson, Kemesha |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Vocal coaching under the mentorship of Sonia Reid in Jazz & Blue |
| Hutchinson, Jonathan |
Saskatooon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
The Uplift Duo will be recording a Christmas album, and putting on a Christmas concert in December showcasing music from the album, and special guests. |
| Kathrotia, Yash |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Compose a multi-movement orchestral work that features Bansuri as a solo instrument and supplement it with professional looking scores and MIDI audio files. |
| Wilson, Katie |
Regina |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$64 |
Four-week three-hour sessions on songwriting, covering topics: process, song structure, genres, song forms, melodies, editing, co-writing, chord progressions, performance, copyright, releasing music and next steps. |
| Maier, Lenore |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,400 |
This project application will support my continued educational endeavors to learn new percussive styles through formal drum lessons and mentorship from Graham Templeman. |
| Cupid's Heart |
Prince Albert |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,007 |
Create 5 new original songs during a creative retreat at Anglin Lake. |
| Thomson, Samuel |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$798 |
Procure a new guitar to serve as a replacement for Sam's current instrument, which is no longer functional. |
| Brophey, Erin |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$15,800 |
Two concerts of selected works by under-performed composers. Titled "Finding Our Place", each concert will explore the inspiration behind each composition. |
| Littlechief, Teagan |
Carylyle |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$4,500 |
We need grant funding to attend the OSAC Showcase, aiming to secure bookings for the 2025-2026 season and expand our performance opportunities. |
| Okemaysim, Aren |
Regina |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
To cover partial costs of rehearsal time and travel for okimawᐅᑭᒪᐤ to participate in BreakOutWest 2024 (hosted by WCMA) in Saskatoon, SK. |
| Dog Patch Music Festival Inc. |
Loon Lake |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$8,000 |
Dog Patch Music Festival is requesting funds to assist in paying our musicians. |
| Kitchen Party Music, Inc. |
Forget |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,186 |
This project which will include 25- 40 children/youth from South East Sask communities in an inclusive musical performance selection |
| Waskesiu Recreation Association Inc. |
Waskesiu Lake |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$7,000 |
The Lakeside Festival is a free, family-friendly, music festival (2024 had 5250+ attendees). Our artists are 95%+ from Saskatchewan & we always highlight Indigenous performers. |
| Soulodre, Lévi |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,500 |
A complete songwriting session for a full-length, English / French-language 'Ageless Forest 2' organic / electronic music album, in mentorship collaboration with Producer Factor Chandelier. |
| Redding, Katlyn |
Regina |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,500 |
Attending the Texas Music Educators' Conference in San Antonio, a premier event showcasing innovative music pedagogy and professional development, advancing excellence in teaching and learning. |
| Biggar Old Time Music Festival Committee |
Biggar |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$8,000 |
A three-day professional music festival celebrating and revitalizing the cultural, historic, and artistic nature of Old Time Music and Dance in rural Saskatchewan. |
| Chan, Marvin |
Regina |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$3,500 |
This grant will be used to support singer-songwriter Merv xx Gotti in his recently accepted artist residency in Woodstock, NY. |
| Tootoosis, Lovina |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$7,500 |
my debut music project as a solo artist produced by Connor Seidel |
| Dubois, Emily |
Regina |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
I want to receive professional instruction in order to make myself a better performer and a better teacher on the fiddle! |
| Scott, Tallus |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Study advanced drum techniques & mentorship career paths for a 6 day period, Jan.15-20, 2025, with renowned drum educator Dave Elitch in Los Angeles, California. |
| Outlook & District Heritage Museum |
outlook |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$8,000 |
Our festival takes place outside, we want to create a safe place for our performers and community members to come together. |
| Pridmore, Helen |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,238 |
Presenting a performance of our multimedia musical work "Out Loud" in Regina, to coordinate with performances in Saskatoon and Edmonton |
| Slow Down Molasses |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,500 |
To write a new suite of songs for Slow Down Molasses, as well as creating supporting video and visual art for the project. |
| Reid, Sonia |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
To train for certification as a NeuroVocal Method® Licensee. |
| Lebel, Emilie |
Moose Jaw |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$3,500 |
Write research-based lyrics via workshops and mentorships and compose melodies inspired by nature via the Ableton music software. |
| Lenko, Timothy |
Moose Jaw |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
To write a collection of musical theatre songs adapting the George MacDonald novel 'The Princess and the Goblin' and contract a composing consultant for coaching. |
| Straker, Jeffery |
Regina |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$4,000 |
Relocate to the Saskatchewan family farm where I grew up to compose 8-10 songs inspired by place. Songs will be used in performance & recording. |
| Welbourne, Jordan |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,800 |
The composition and recording of Ukrainian choral arrangements, musical theatre pieces, country songs, as well as Ukrainian-influenced contemporary songs. |
| Anderson, Darryl |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$10,262 |
I will be working with award winning Bart Mckay Studio to write 2 new songs and with Skull Creek Studios to write 3 new songs. |
| Regina Blues Association |
Regina |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$7,000 |
The 30th Annual Mid-Winter Blues Festival features both MainStage and free live blues events throughout Regina. We feature diverse local, national and international performers. |
| Kitchen Party Music, Inc. |
Forget |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$8,000 |
Kitchen Fest: A series of 8 inter-ractive evening concerts over two weeks presenting Saskatchewan musicians collaborating with professional musicians from across Canada and the World. |
| Wilson, Katie |
Regina |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$1,993 |
1-month of preceding or support phase (Monday, January 6 - February 14, 2025) in composition, arrangement, and rehearsal of demo single “Didn't Ask”. |
| Regina Jazz Society Corp. |
Regina |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$7,000 |
JazzFest Regina 2025 celebrates our 17th annual jazz festival fun events announcing & ushering in summer in Regina and Southern Saskatchewan. |
| Morning Owl, Raistlin |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
Raistlin Morning Owl will create an Indigenous-themed rap album, incorporating community workshops and performances, focused on empowering youth through music and storytelling. |
Kitchen Party Music, Inc.
Mitchell Dureault |
Forget |
Music |
Artists in Communities |
2024-2025 |
$15,000 |
KLKP Kids Camp: Provide an barrier-free opportunity for children from all walks of life to explore their creativity in collaboration with Saskatchewan musicians and artists. |
Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Glenn Sutter |
Regina |
Music |
Artists in Communities |
2024-2025 |
$15,000 |
In the fall of 2025, Songs for Nature aims to offer its first-ever adult camp in Grasslands National Park, with a showcase concert in Regina. |
| Kyler, Gabrielle |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
to record and release my first EP. All songs will be original compositions by myself and my team. to record a live studio presentation |
| Hutchinson, Jonathan |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
A course demonstrating how to make the most out of playing keyboard instruments. |
| Karpinka, Shawn |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$994 |
I need a video reel of my recent work as a film composer, and a professional headshot to create an IMDB profile for prospective clients. |
| Latinos en Regina Mariachi Band |
Regina |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
We are a musical group that is asking for support to purchase traditional mariachi outfits to perform all over Canada representing Saskatchewan and Latino America. |
| Boyes, Amy |
Warman |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$973 |
Co-present with Karen Gerelus a better-practice presentation at the Music Teachers' National Association - Conference 2025 in Minneapolis, MN from 16/03/25 to 18/03/25. |
| Kathrotia, Yash |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Compose a one of its kind full-length orchestral concert solely showcasing Gujarati folk subject matter, music, spoken poetry, and dance. |
| Idowu, Moses |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Addressing a need: Reconnecting African youth to their roots through musical, artistic, and cultural performances during Black History Month to foster pride in identity |
| Anderson, Darryl |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
I want to hire a videographer to video four songs at a live show for promotion and new single release |
| Jodoin, Berkley |
Leader |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
To perform at a showcase sponsored by Merilainen Music Inc. at Folk Alliance International 2025, and also attend the conference. |
| Slusar, Zoe |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Artists in Schools |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
ZHE will host regular workshops/creative sessions with students; focused on exploring students interests on what kind of musical/creative projects they would like to further explore. |
| Benjamin, Paul |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2025-2026 |
$4,179 |
Collaborate with Toronto composer Sodhivine and Saskatoon Cree songwriter Falynn Baptiste. Create new music that will be adapted for my upcoming CQ Concert performances. |
| Saskatoon Experimental Music Ensemble |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,070 |
Present a concert to premiere a collection of new compositions by Graeme Dyck. |
| Gil & Wil |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
Support our debut release of professionally-produced music by organizing and executing shows in key communities within Saskatchewan. |
| Janzen, Ava |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2025-2026 |
$5,000 |
A six-week professional development opportunity to attend Canada’s Music Incubator’s Artist Entrepreneur program in Toronto, receiving in-person mentorship and industry training in Spring 2025. |
| Mathieu, Veronique |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2025-2026 |
$4,250 |
Research manuscripts, archival materials, and new violin works written by women composers in Frankfurt and Munich (Germany) in August 2025. |
| Kim, Hyon Suk |
Regina |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2025-2026 |
$4,500 |
My project explores clarinet repertoire in my home country, Japan, through research, deepening my artistic practice and sharing unique musical insights with Saskatchewan’s arts community. |
| Regnier, Daniel |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2025-2026 |
$17,000 |
I propose to write and workshop an opera on the subject of the novel "La vie devant soi" by Romain Gary |
| Klassen, Vanessa |
Regina |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2025-2026 |
$5,000 |
This is a 2-part project for which I will create new typeset editions of four selected clarinet works by Canadian composers, then record each one. |
| Doyle, Eliza Mary |
Asquith |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2025-2026 |
$8,000 |
Music collaboration with musician/producer Nich Davies to inspire/complete/infuse fresh musical genres/ideas, proceed to workshop/collaborate album material with my band before recording follow-up full-length album |
| Saskatoon Experimental Music Ensemble |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2025-2026 |
$10,000 |
To present a series of concerts, premiering newly composed and improvised works. |
| Dyck, Graeme |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2025-2026 |
$824 |
Publicly present 'Quantum Gates,' a newly composed interactive audio installation about gate-based quantum computing, at a 'Quantum Canada Open Doors' event. |
| Little Opera on the Prairie |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2025-2026 |
$1,000 |
LOOP presents a public vocal masterclass led by acclaimed Saskatoon clinicians, offering participants professional development through enhanced vocal performance and presentation. |
| Regina Symphony Orchestra Inc. |
Regina |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2025-2026 |
$197,830 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Saskatoon Symphony Society |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2025-2026 |
$174,380 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Knight, Lancelot |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2025-2026 |
$1,000 |
Showcase and attend Departure Festival and Conference (formerly Canadian Music Week) in Toronto, ON. |
| Saskatoon Jazz Society Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2025-2026 |
$25,630 |
For general operating and programming support. |
