Thanks to your donations

FUNDS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Your Generosity, Our Impact

Beyond its support for the regular activities and operations of Jeunesses Musicales Canada, the JM Canada Foundation helps bring meaningful special projects to life each year. Thanks to the generosity of its donors and partners, the Foundation mobilizes funding initiatives that foster the professional development of emerging artists, broaden access to music, and extend its impact across different communities.

Discover some of the projects made possible through this support and the tangible impact they are creating.

JMC CONCERT TOURS FOR EMERGING ARTISTS
Showcasing Canada’s Next Generation of Artists

The JM Canada Foundation extends its sincere thanks to the RBC Foundation for its invaluable support as we enter the second year of an agreement contributing to the funding of public concert tours presented by Jeunesses Musicales Canada.

Presented throughout Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime provinces, the JMC Concert tours give emerging classical musicians the opportunity to perform for diverse audiences, gain meaningful professional experience, and showcase their talent across the country.

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HAPPY HOUR CONCERTS
Where Emerging Artists Take the Stage

Thanks to the generous annual support of Mr. Claude Leblanc, the Happy Hour Concert series provides emerging classical musicians with a valuable opportunity to perform in a central Montreal concert hallsetting.

Presented at The André-Bourbeau JMC House in the JosephRouleau Hall, these concerts allow emerging artists to build their stage experience, offer them exposure to local audiences, and provide networking opportunities for them with members of the musical community.

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Public Partners

JMC thanks the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for its financial support.

Private Partners

Special thanks to Mr. Claude Leblanc, Bronze Donor for the 2026–2027 Apéro Concerts series. Thank you to Pierre A. Goulet, Henri Gariepy, Jean Houde, Jean-Guy Gingras, and Yves Prévost for sponsoring the artists of the JMC Emerging Artists Tours.

CONCERTS FOR SENIORS
Using Music to Foster Connection

Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the Foundation raised the funds needed for Jeunesses Musicales Canada, in partnership with the Société pour les arts en milieu de santé (La SAMS), to offer free concerts directly in seniors’ residences and long-term care centres. Performed by emerging young JMC artists, these concerts help reduce social isolation and promote the well-being of seniors.

The funds raised made it possible to expand the project’s geographic reach and finance 12 additional concerts in new communities, reaching 439 more seniors where they live.

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Our partners

We would like to thank our partners for their generosity and commitment to this senior-concert project.

ADAPTED WORKSHOPS*
Music as a Pathway to Inclusion

With the support of the Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation, Jeunesses Musicales Canada completed the first phase in the development of adapted music workshops for neurodivergent children and children living with disabilities. A market study conducted this year confirmed a real and growing need, particularly in elementary schools serving children with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, or behavioural challenges.

These findings will now guide the development and testing of workshops in specialized classrooms, with the goal of creating an accessible, structured musical experience adapted to the needs of participating schools and students.

*This agreement was negotiated by the JM Canada Foundation. However, the funding was provided directly to Jeunesses Musicales Canada and therefore does not appear in the Foundation’s financial statements.

UP TEMPO WORKSHOP
Supporting Mental Health Through Music

Developed through a collaboration between Jeunesses Musicales Canada and Espace Transition at CHU Sainte-Justine, Up Tempo offers young people aged 14 to 25 a psychosocial rehabilitation experience centred on collaborative music-making.

The JM Canada Foundation brings together donors and funding partners to raise the funds needed to deliver this initiative, including support for participants throughout the programme by JMC’s musician-facilitators, culminating in a final concert.

This collaboration between the cultural, clinical, and philanthropic sectors generates meaningful human impact, including helping to reduce anxiety, strengthen self-esteem, and foster social inclusion among young participants.

View the Impact Report (in French only)