CMC BC Artist-in-Residence Program (AiR)
BC Composers, performers and small ensembles creating, rehearsing, or researching Canadian music are invited to apply to become Artists in Residence for up to twenty weekdays in CMC BC’s Murray Adaskin Salon.
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We offer our space for up to 20 days of weekdays during office hours in the Murray Adaskin Salon, subject to demand and availability with dates and times pre-arranged. Eligible hours are from 10-4 Monday to Friday, excepting statutory holidays.
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You decide what you need to work on and we provide you with the space and time, along with a letter from the BC Director confirming your appointment as an Artist in Residence, suitable for grant applications.
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The Murray Adaskin Salon comes complete with:
- Murray Adaskin’s 1960 Heintzman Salon Grand Piano (no intrusive piano techniques)
- A 110′′ high-definition screen A/V projection system with MacMini, HDMI, and VGA inputs, and Stereo ADAM F7 studio monitors
- 12 Manhasset music stands
- 5 Wenger Musician Chairs & 45 audience chairs
- Folding tables
CMC BC also provides:
- Printer and wifi access
- Kitchen
- Unlimited access to CMC BC’s Barbara Pentland Library of 25,000 Canadian scores
- Printing and binding of scores for composition projects
There is no application fee for the Artist-in-Residence Program and no deadline with a year-round intake. Selections are made based on eligibility and how closely the project fits with our mandate of bringing the music of Associate Composers of the Canadian Music Centre to life. (Priority given to projects involving BC composers.)
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There is no application fee, no deadline (the program runs year-round) and applicants can submit for a residency up to twelve months in advance. If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at bcregion@cmccanada.org