LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW VOICES CURATOR MENTORSHIP
Application Deadline: Thursday December 4, 2025 (11:59pm EST)
The New Voices Curator Mentorship Program is designed for the artistic leaders of tomorrow. The program provides opportunities for emerging artists and arts professionals to curate larger-scale productions and to gain experience in the production and presentation of new music within a mid-size performing arts company. Submitted programs can incorporate an ensemble of up to 12 performers, in any combination of voices and/or instruments. Theatrical and/or dramatic enhancements to a basic concert-format can be incorporated subject to discussion regarding budget and presentation feasibility.
The successful applicant will work with Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney and the Soundstreams artistic team over 7-months to develop a concert program as part of our 26/27 Season to be premiered on our mainstage in the spring of 2027.
The successful applicant will receive a $3,500 fee for their role as curator-in-residence, and access to a project budget to produce a concert in Toronto. Plus, have the opportunity to:
- Gain experience curating and producing a concert within a larger presentation context
- Connect with a wide network of artistic leaders
- Critically examine programming implications as they relate to budgeting, fundraising, marketing, audience engagement, and production logistics
- Consider new artistic perspectives and approaches that resonate with our time and place