April 17, 2026

SaskMusic's Latest

 

 Songwriters' & Poets' Open Mic: Spring Edition

Saturday April 18, 7:00-10:00 pm
In person at Jam Street Shared Arts Space (1026 1st Avenue W, Prince Albert)
Free to attend, and songwriters of all skill levels, ages, and styles welcome!
Sponsored by SaskMusic

Gather to share & enjoy local creative energy through music & poetry, in historic downtown Prince Albert, SK. 

All ages & all experience levels welcome. Refreshments available for purchase; admission by donation. Doors open at 7 p.m., music & poetry starts at 7:30 p.m.


Format:

  • up to 3 songs/poems, originals encouraged

  • sign up on arrival

  • admission by donation

  • come to share or to listen

 

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SaskMusic x Regina Songwriters: Personifying Nature with Émi Lebel

Sunday, April 19, 7:00-9:00 pm SK Time
In-person at The Club (The Exchange - 2431 8th Avenue, Regina) and Online
Register to attend In Person HERE
Register to attend via Zoom HERE

Free to attend, and songwriters of all skill levels and styles welcome!

This month, we’ll be joined by guest speaker Émi Lebel, who will talk about her experiences as a bilingual writer, collaborating with other artists and how she finds inspiration in nature.

Workshop description:
In 2019, I went on a wildflower walk with the Meewasin Valley Authority and everytime the tour guide mentioned anything about a plant or animal or phenomenon, I was able to relate to it. The plant that started it all was Blue Gramma, a very resilient type of prairie grass shaped like eyelashes. I immediately started thinking about a grandma (cause I also misheard the tour guide gramma ≠ grandma). I imagined her having lived a very hard life and compared it to our resilience towards the extreme prairie weather and nature's resilience towards global warming. In 2020, I started working with Marie-Clo from Ontario on a bilingual project, Beau Nectar, this inspiration deeply inspired my bandmate and the rest is history. As a bilingual duo project, we not only collaborate, often remotely, but we also write in both French and English. I will be sharing my experiences as a bilingual writer, I will share tips on collaborating with other artists and hopefully inspire a whole new method of research-based art. - Émi Lebel

Following the discussion, we'll have a song share - bring a song you’re working on, or test drive a fresh song that you’d like to get feedback on (maybe you’re struggling with a chorus, a bridge, etc.). You can share this song with the group, and other songwriters can provide feedback. (More details here)

 

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PA & Area Songwriters Community Presents: A Women in Music Saskatchewan Event...A Celebration of Songwriting with Megan Nash

Saturday May 9, 1:00-4:00 pm
In person at Studio Q (1114 Central Avenue, Prince Albert)
Admission by Donation
A Women in Music Saskatchewan Event
Sponsored by SaskMusic

At this special event celebrating Women in Music, spend an afternoon with Saskatchewan's own award-winning and Juno-nominated songwriter, MEGAN NASH, to learn about songwriting and connect with other women in the Prince Albert area. Megan will talk about what celebrating the songwriting process looks like for her, followed by an informal sharing circle of original songs and poetry for those participants who want to share. Women who want to listen, learn and be in community without sharing are also welcome! Event will run 1:00-4:00pm at Studio Q in downtown Prince Albert. Admission by donation. This is an inclusive space. Trans+ women are welcome and valued here.

 

  • 1pm: Opening blessing 

  • 1:15-2:15pm: Megan's talk

  • 2:15-2:45pm : Questions, discussion

  • 2:45-4pm : Song/poetry circle for participants and networking/mingling

 

More information here

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SaskMusic's Black History Month 2026 Interview Series

Watch the full videos on our YouTube page HERE

In this interview series, we speak with Black artists and industry folks from around Saskatchewan about their music, inspiration and more (filmed in February and March 2026). 

Throughout April, we'll be releasing the full videos in our Black History Month 2026 Interviews YouTube Playlist, and short clips on our social media pages. 

 
 

Creative Saskatchewan Grant Program Dates Are Now Available!

 

Key Grants for Artists Include: 

  1. Showcase or Sell Travel GrantThis grant provides support to individuals and businesses to attend markets, industry showcases, and pitch events. In most cases, your project begins with an invitation to participate in a particular market. Opening Date: April 22, 2026. Continuous intake until funds are exhausted. 

  2. Marketing GrantThis grant provides support for marketing and publicity to improve visibility and generate sales. We offer two streams of funding depending of the scale of the project; Micro and Major. Micro Stream opens on April 22, 2026, and the final deadline to apply is January 6, 2027. Major stream opens on April 22, 2026 and the Music Stream Deadline is June 17, 2026. 

  3. Business Improvement GrantThis grant supports projects that focus on professional development, increasing workforce capacity, and improving business efficiencies through technology infrastructure updates which result in growth, market expansion and improved profitability. Opening date is April 22, 2026, and the Music Deadline is September 23, 2026. 

  4. Tour Support GrantThis grant supports commercially viable touring opportunities for eligible Saskatchewan musicians touring in Canada and abroad. Opening date is May 6, 2026, and the final deadline is January 13, 2027. 

  5. Sound Recording GrantThis grant supports the production of commercially-viable sound recordings for promotional use and/or commercial release. Opening date is May 6, 2026, and the final deadline is January 13, 2027. 

 

More information about the grants program and further funding opportunities here

 
 

Canada House at The Great Escape Festival 2026

SaskMusic is proud to be sponsoring Greenwing and Bitterfly at Canada House for The Great Escape Festival 2026 in Brighton, UK. The showcase will take place on May 14-16, 2026. This showcase features up-and-coming Canadian artists and includes the opportunity for artists to connect with industry professionals. 

More information here

Note!: SaskMusic is a sponsoring partner of Canada House. Artists were selected by the event organizers, not by SaskMusic. 

 
 

Dream Creeps at Crossroads 2026

SaskMusic is proud to be sponsoring Dream Creeps at Crossroads 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. The showcase will take place on May 19, 2026, beginning at 7 p.m. This showcase features up-and-coming Canadian artists and includes the opportunity for artists to connect with industry professionals. 

More information and tickets available here

Note!: SaskMusic is a sponsoring partner of Crossroads. Artists were selected by the event organizers, not by SaskMusic. 

 

Workshops

 

FOLK+ Online Music Conference

April 29, 2026

Folk+ is FAI's FREE annual, two-day virtual gathering where community meets creativity. Presented with FAI's regional partners, this free global event features live performances, skill-building workshops, professional development sessions, and dynamic ...

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Show Me the Money: Maximizing Streaming Royalties with Eric Alper

April 30, 2026

Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 2:00 PM EST for this essential webinar. 

Show Me the Money: Maximizing Streaming Royalties

Spotify just paid out a record $11 billion to the music industry in 2025 — but how much of that is actually reaching indep...

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Saskatoon Songwriters Group Meetup

May 3, 2026

Songwriters and artists of all skill levels are welcome to attend these FREE sessions on various topics to assist in developing your songwriting chops.

Register to attend at: https://www.s12.ca/saskatoon-songwriters-group

More details TBD

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SaskMusic's Latest

 

Folk Alliance International: Virtual Affinity Groups
April 6-22, 2026

Navigating through the music industry can be overwhelming – especially when you're the only person in the room like you! FAI Affinity Groups are unique networking and community-building sessions that provide space for underrepresented voices in our industry. Affinity Groups create intentional, exclusive space to connect with others who share your experiences. Connect with folks with shared backgrounds, cultures, and experiences! 

There are introductions, then, no agenda. You might have heart-to-heart talks about relevant issues, ask questions and share wisdom among trusted peers, or meet new life-long friends. We encourage you to let folks in the group know what you're working on or how you might need support! 

Please note: Each Affinity Group is intended to be a space exclusively for those who self-identify as part of the group in question. If you do not identify as part of a group, we kindly ask that you do not join that group's session.

Register Here

 
 

 

The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Book & Music Sale

Every Weekend, Thursdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
602B 51st Street East (Entrance around back)

The SSO Book & Music Sale is back in next month! We can’t find for you to find your next hidden treasure.

What you need to know:

The sale is open from 10am - 6pm on the following dates: 
April 9, 10, 11, 12
April 16, 17, 18, 19
April 23, 24, 25, 26

Enter the warehouse through the back at 602B 51st Street E.

The sale includes all kinds of listening, reading, and viewing media.
•    Books (hardcover, paperback, textbooks, sets, large print, signed by author)
•    Music sheets and songbooks 
•    Music (CDs, vinyls, pre-recorded cassette tapes, etc.)
•    Videos (pre-recorded VHS and beta cassette tapes, sets)

Most items are priced $1-$5! 

New stock and bargains added every day. 
Don’t forget to bring your own bag or box when stopping by the sale. There’s no telling how much you’ll find!

We accept cash, debit, credit, and cheques. 

 
 

Artist Opportunity: EPK Package Giveaway 

Courtesy of Saskatoon photographer Mac Ulmer, subscribers are invited to enter to win a full professional electronic press kit package built to look industry-ready, including promotional photos, polished biography, and social media-ready assets. 

Note: Winner must be willing to travel to the Saskatoon area for the EPK shoot/session. 

Click here for more information on how to enter

Draw date: April 17, 2026

 
 

Advocacy Night and Recital

The SMEA, in partnership with SAA, SCF, and SMFA are hosting an advocacy recital on April 26. 

The goal of the event is to give youth performers in Regina an opportunity to showcase their talents and share their testimonial for why music is important to them!

SAA will also be providing advocacy resources so members of the public that are attending can send an email, write a letter, or create a video of their own to show support. The advocacy materials created will be sent to elected officials to help reaffirm our love of music and belief that these programs need to stay in schools.

Click here for the registration form

Date: April 26, 2026
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Location: St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral (1861 McIntyre Street, Regina)
Open to Regina youth musicians under the age of 18, or students currently in Grade 12 and under

 

 
 

Festival Opportunity: Doylefest 2026

For 12 years now, artists have built Doylefest into what it is today, a weekend of music, community, and the cozy magic that happens when a bunch of good people decide to build something cool together.

Doylefest is a celebration for the Community Arts Mentorship Program, and the artists who perform generously donate their time to help support arts programming in northern, remote, and rural communities. It’s pretty dang special.

Doylefest: September 11th - 13th, 2026
Eagle Creek Regional Park (near Asquith, Sk) 

Artists can apply here 
Application Deadline: May 3, 2026

 

 
 

Music Monday Returns May 4 with Nationwide "Hold On" Sing-Along

Students and communities across Canada come together May 4 in a coast to coast sing-along, as Triumph kicks off its 50th anniversary tour.

"Hold On" - the uplifting, inspirational song by classic Canadian hard rock power trio, Triumph has been chosen as the 2026 Music Monday anthem. We are thrilled to announce this collaboration with the band, including a new arrangement by Rik Emmett created for Music Monday.

Created to celebrate the power of music and demonstrate how that power is rooted in school music programs, Music Monday will be observed in many ways across the country – in school classrooms, special school assemblies, group concerts of area schools, concerts of community bands, and choirs with special events.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of children, youth, teachers, parents, music-makers, and community members across Canada join #TogetherInHarmony for Music Monday.

Music has the magic power to connect us, and at 12:30 pm ET, we will gather to sing (and perform) our Music Monday song, "Hold On".

Click here for more information and to register

 
 

Showcase and Business Opportunity: Canada House at Reeperbahn 2026

CIMA is heading back to Hamburg for Reeperbahn 2026 and looking for artists to perform at Canada House. This is a major chance to tap into one of the world’s biggest music markets and connect with global industry leaders.


When: September 16-19, 2026 (Possible pre-event in Berlin)
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Deadline to Apply: May 8, 2026
Apply now: Complete both the Reeperbahn application and CIMA’s Canada House form to be considered.


NOTE!: SaskMusic is a sponsoring partner of Canada House at Reeperbahn. Any Saskatchewan artists selected for this event by CIMA will need to be or become SaskMusic members, and will work with our staff to develop a pre-event strategy, and post-event reports. Artists will also be guided toward appropriate grant funding that you can apply for to help you get to the event. We do not select the Sask artists programmed for this event but we work with you once selected. All artists will also agree to our code of conduct.

 
 

FACTOR: Artist Program Openings 

FACTOR has announced the Artist lane program updates for 2026-2027:

  • Artist Development deadline is May 7, with new applications able to be created April 7.

  • Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP deadline is May 14, with new applications able to be created April 14.

  • Artist Entrepreneur deadline is July 23, with new applications able to be created June 16.

  • Juried Sound Recording: Album deadline is September 10, with new applications able to be created July 23.

 

Click here for more information. 

 
 

Festival Opportunity - POP Montréal International Music Festival 2026

Submissions are now open to play POP Montreal’s 25th Anniversary Edition! Happening September 23–27, 2026, for five unforgettable days of music and magic.

POP Montreal International Music Festival is an annual not-for-profit curated cultural event th...

Deadline: April 17, 2026

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Grant Opportunity: Henry Armstrong Award

The Henry Armstrong Award (HAA) is a bursary and mentorship program, created to develop, elevate, and support Indigenous artists within the Canadian music industry. Named for MDM Recordings Inc. president and founder Mike Denney’s grandfather Lloyd Hen...

Deadline: April 20, 2026

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Showcase Opportunity - OSAC Showcase 2026

Showcase 2026 Artist Applications are now OPEN!

Held every October, the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils hosts its annual Showcase Conference, connecting artists with presenters, industry professionals, and funding partners. Showcase bring...

Deadline: April 28, 2026

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Musician Opportunity - Artists on Board program 2026 by Via Rail Canada

Calling all Canadian musicians! Via Rail has announced that its Artists on Board program is now accepting applications for summer 2026!

Ready to swap the stage for stunning views aboard The Canadian or The Ocean? Hop on, share your music with our pa...

Deadline: April 30, 2026

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Showcase Opportunity: M POUR MONTRÉAL // M FOR MONTREAL 2025

After a landmark 20th edition celebrating two decades of discoveries and meaningful connections, and reaffirming its role as a key player in spotlighting music through its Official Selection, musical programming, and a thriving Pro Division, M for Mont...

Deadline: April 30, 2026

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Festival Opportunity - Icelandic Airwaves 2026

Iceland Airwaves is an immersive, multi-genre music festival held across multiple venues in the country's capital, Reykjavík. 

International Artist Applications are now open for showcase performances at Iceland Airwaves 2026.

The application proc...

Deadline: April 30, 2026

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Showcase Opportunity : Diamonds in the Rough 2026

"Diamonds in the Rough" (DITR) 2026 is an initiative designed to support and showcase independent country artists in Canada during Canadian Country Music Week in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Sirroma Entertainment is excited to be hosting the 2026 Diamon...

Deadline: April 30, 2026

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Festival Opportunity - Electric Sky Electronic Music and Arts festival 2026

Electric Sky Music & Arts Festival is an inclusive electronic music festival at the beautiful Ness Creek site in the Boreal forest of Northern Saskatchewan!

Electric Sky Music Festival is more than just a music event—it’s a celebration of creativity...

Deadline: May 1, 2026

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Award Opportunity - Polaris Music Prize 2026

The Polaris Music Submission Portal is now open!

For the first time ever, Canadian musicians can submit their music directly to the Polaris jury for consideration. And it's all free.

Polaris is currently accepting submissions for the 2026 season ...

Deadline: May 1, 2026

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Award Opportunity - Unsigned Only Music Awards (UO)

Submissions are officially open for the 2026 Unsigned Only Music Awards (UO).

Unsigned Only is dedicated to giving independent artists a fair shot, no matter your genre, background, or where you are in your career. Entering UO puts your music in fro...

Deadline: May 7, 2026

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Grant Opportunity: SK Arts Building Equity: BPOC Program Grant

The Building Arts Equity: BPOC Program seeks to increase accessibility and connections to arts and cultural resources by people of colour, specifically African, Black, Asian, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern descent (BPOC), by:

  • suppo...

Deadline: May 15, 2026

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