MUSEOND
FUND FOR CREATIVITY
MUSEOND
FUND FOR CREATIVITY
Empowering emerging creators in music
RECENT EVENTS
Museond Incubator for Emerging Trans, Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Artists
«Yvern», a new work by Gabo Champagne, consisting of an experimental music and theatre performance examining the impact of climate change on the hibernal culture of Quebec, was selected and presented on October 2, 2025 at the Flux Festival in Montreal, click here for more.
Photo by Jéremie Dubé-Lavigne
Museond Incubator for Emerging Trans, Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Artists
«Yvern», a new work by Gabo Champagne, consisting of an experimental music and theatre performance examining the impact of climate change on the hibernal culture of Quebec, was selected and presented on October 2, 2025 at the Flux Festival in Montreal, click here for more.
Photo by Jéremie Dubé-Lavigne
Museond Incubator for Emerging Trans, Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Artists
«Yvern», a new work by Gabo Champagne, consisting of an experimental music and theatre performance examining the impact of climate change on the hibernal culture of Quebec, was selected and presented on October 2, 2025 at the Flux Festival in Montreal,
click here for more.
Photo by Jéremie Dubé-Lavigne
Indigenous Creativity in Music Composition Project by the Ensemble Urbain Musique
Two works of the recipient of the inaugural competition of 2025, Geneviève Gros-Louis, were premiered as part of Ensemble Urbain Musique’s program “Origines” on September 21st, 2025, at La Sala Rossa, Montreal . These were a special arrangement of the Wendat «Chant Ancestral» and the world premier of Geneviève’s new orchestral work, «Ya’ta’», created in collaboration with Wendat Nation storyteller Dominic Ste-Marie. See Ensemble Urbain's Instagram for photos and videos of the event, and Geneviève's Instagram for photos and images of her works.
Photo by Anthony Pelli
Indigenous Creativity in Music Composition Project by the Ensemble Urbain Musique
Two works of the recipient of the inaugural competition of 2025, Geneviève Gros-Louis, were premiered as part of Ensemble Urbain Musique’s program “Origines” on September 21st, 2025, at La Sala Rossa, Montreal. These were a special arrangement of the Wendat «Chant Ancestral» and the world premier of Geneviève’s new orchestral work, «Ya’ta’», created in collaboration with Wendat Nation storyteller Dominic Ste-Marie. See Ensemble Urbain's Instagram for photos and videos of the event, and Geneviève's Instagram for photos and images of her works.
Photo by Anthony Pelli
Indigenous Creativity in Music Composition Project by the Ensemble Urbain Musique
Two works of the recipient of the inaugural competition of 2025, Geneviève Gros-Louis, were premiered as part of Ensemble Urbain Musique’s program “Origines” on September 21st, 2025, at La Sala Rossa, Montreal. These were a special arrangement of the Wendat «Chant Ancestral» and the world premier of Geneviève’s new orchestral work, «Ya’ta’», created in collaboration with Wendat Nation storyteller Dominic Ste-Marie. See Ensemble Urbain's Instagram for photos and videos of the event, and Geneviève's Instagram for photos and images of her works.
Photo by Anthony Pelli
Projects Supported by the Museond Fund
The Museond Fund has provided funding for the following projects, which will be on-going, to recognize and encourage outstanding creators.
Recipient of 2025 Award, Genevieve Gros-Louis
Indigenous Creativity in Music Composition Project by the Ensemble Urbain Musique.
This project encourages the creation of works for string orchestra or chamber ensemble by Canadian composers of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis origin.
A selected applicant receives an award to compose a work to be premiered by Ensemble Urbain Musique, a conductorless string ensemble specializing in works by composers from identities that have historically been silenced within Western Classical music.
A call for proposals for the next competition will be made early 2026.
Click here for more.
Photos by Anthony Pelli
Recipient of 2025 Award, Genevieve Gros-Louis
Indigenous Creativity in Music Composition Project by the Ensemble Urbain Musique.
This project encourages the creation of works for string orchestra or chamber ensemble by Canadian composers of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis origin.
A selected applicant receives an award to compose a work to be premiered by Ensemble Urbain Musique, a conductorless string ensemble specializing in works by composers from identities that have historically been silenced within Western Classical music.
A call for proposals for the next competition will be made early 2026.
Click here for more.
Photos by Anthony Pelli
Recipient of 2025 Award, Genevieve Gros-Louis
Indigenous Creativity in Music Composition Project by the Ensemble Urbain Musique.
This project encourages the creation of works for string orchestra or chamber ensemble by Canadian composers of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis origin.
A selected applicant receives an award to compose a work to be premiered by Ensemble Urbain Musique, a conductorless string ensemble specializing in works by composers from identities that have historically been silenced within Western Classical music.
A call for proposals for the next competition will be made early 2026.
Click here for more.
Photos by Anthony Pelli
Photos by Jeremie Dube-Lavigne
Museond Incubator for Emerging Trans, Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Artists.
This is a new sound-based program supporting artists who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or gender-diverse. This project champions emerging sound creators, composers, experimental musicians, and artists working with audio in any form—including performances, recordings, installations, electronic compositions, sound art, and beyond.
The residency offers: a flexible creation period; financial support including fees, production expenses, and travel/accommodation; mentorship, production assistance, and promotional support; and optional public presentation or dissemination. This residency is administered by Innovations en concert and proposals are welcomed from artists across Canada. A call for proposals was made for the inaugural competition of 2025, click here for further details.
Recipient of 2025 Award, Gabo Champagne
Photos by Jeremie Dube-Lavigne
Museond Incubator for Emerging Trans, Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Artists.
This is a new sound-based program supporting artists who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or gender-diverse. This project champions emerging sound creators, composers, experimental musicians, and artists working with audio in any form—including performances, recordings, installations, electronic compositions, sound art, and beyond.
The residency offers: a flexible creation period; financial support including fees, production expenses, and travel/accommodation; mentorship, production assistance, and promotional support; and optional public presentation or dissemination. This residency is administered by Innovations en concert and proposals are welcomed from artists across Canada. A call for proposals was made for the inaugural competition of 2025, click here for further details.
Recipient of 2025 Award, Gabo Champagne
Recipient of 2025 Award, Gabo Champagne
Museond Incubator for Emerging Trans, Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Artists.
This is a new sound-based program supporting artists who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or gender-diverse. This project champions emerging sound creators, composers, experimental musicians, and artists working with audio in any form—including performances, recordings, installations, electronic compositions, sound art, and beyond.
The residency offers: a flexible creation period; financial support including fees, production expenses, and travel/accommodation; mentorship, production assistance, and promotional support; and optional public presentation or dissemination. This residency is administered by Innovations en concert and proposals are welcomed from artists across Canada. A call for proposals was made for the inaugural competition of 2025, click here for further details.
Photos by Jeremie Dube-Lavigne
Photos by Philippe Latour
Museond Prize for Creativity in Mixed Music
A new award dedicated to composition in mixed music was announced on December 2, during the Vivier Mix 2025 benefit evening held at Espace Orange in the Wilder Building, created in conjunction with Le Vivier.
The Museond Prize will enable the commissioning of a new work for acoustic instruments and electronic devices, to be presented each year during Le Vivier's season. Le Vivier will be responsible for the complete management of the competition, including the national call for projects and the coordination of the jury. A rotation among member ensembles will be implemented so that each one can, in turn, be associated with the creation of the winning work.
The organization will take on the complete management of the competition, including the national call for projects, the coordination of the jury, and the final presentation of the project as part of its season. The announcement of this new support for creation was a natural fit with the spirit of Vivier Mix 2025, an evening celebrating the innovation and vitality of new music in Canada. A call for proposals was made at the beginning of January, 2026 for the inaugural competition.
The deadline for submission of proposals is February 1st, 2026. For this first competition, the composed work will be premiered by the saxophone quartet Quasar, at the La Semaine du Neuf festival in February 2027.
Photos by Philippe Latour
Museond Prize for Creativity in Mixed Music
A new award dedicated to composition in mixed music was announced on December 2, during the Vivier Mix 2025 benefit evening held at Espace Orange in the Wilder Building, created in conjunction with Le Vivier.
The Museond Prize will enable the commissioning of a new work for acoustic instruments and electronic devices, to be presented each year during Le Vivier's season. Le Vivier will be responsible for the complete management of the competition, including the national call for projects and the coordination of the jury. A rotation among member ensembles will be implemented so that each one can, in turn, be associated with the creation of the winning work.
The organization will take on the complete management of the competition, including the national call for projects, the coordination of the jury, and the final presentation of the project as part of its season. The announcement of this new support for creation was a natural fit with the spirit of Vivier Mix 2025, an evening celebrating the innovation and vitality of new music in Canada. A call for proposals was made at the beginning of January, 2026 for the inaugural competition.
The deadline for submission of proposals is February 1st, 2026. For this first competition, the composed work will be premiered by the saxophone quartet Quasar, at the La Semaine du Neuf festival in February 2027.
Photos by Philippe Latour
Museond Prize for Creativity in Mixed Music
A new award dedicated to composition in mixed music was announced on December 2, during the Vivier Mix 2025 benefit evening held at Espace Orange in the Wilder Building, created in conjunction with Le Vivier.
The Museond Prize will enable the commissioning of a new work for acoustic instruments and electronic devices, to be presented each year during Le Vivier's season. Le Vivier will be responsible for the complete management of the competition, including the national call for projects and the coordination of the jury. A rotation among member ensembles will be implemented so that each one can, in turn, be associated with the creation of the winning work.
The organization will take on the complete management of the competition, including the national call for projects, the coordination of the jury, and the final presentation of the project as part of its season. The announcement of this new support for creation was a natural fit with the spirit of Vivier Mix 2025, an evening celebrating the innovation and vitality of new music in Canada. A call for proposals was made at the beginning of January, 2026 for the inaugural competition.
The deadline for submission of proposals is February 1st, 2026. For this first competition, the composed work will be premiered by the saxophone quartet Quasar, at the La Semaine du Neuf festival in February 2027.
