ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Supporting artists through our Incubator program with pathways to industry exposure
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Artists in our
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Days of
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Development
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Performing
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Mentorship
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Industry conferences
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SMALL WORLD MUSIC INCUBATOR
The Small World Music Incubator is a five-month professional development program designed for newcomer, immigrant, and artists from underrepresented communities who are building their careers in the Greater Toronto Area.
Artists receive industry-led hands-on professional development sessions, peer collaboration spaces, mentorship and curated showcasing and networking opportunities.
Many artists arrive in Canada with strong artistic foundations but limited local networks.
The Small World Music Incubator addresses this gap by offering structure, guidance, and meaningful access to the Canadian music industry.
Currently led by artists, at its core, the Incubator is grounded in peer connection, shared learning, and long-term support
Who Is it for?
Are you:
• A musician or music artist actively building your path in the Canadian music industry?
• A newcomer, refugee, or artist from an underrepresented community?
• A professional artist who is new to Canada’s music scene?
• Someone with a strong artistic foundation but limited local networks?
• Based in the Greater Toronto Area?1
• 19 years of age or older?
The Small World Music Incubator is open to musicians and music artists with a strong foundation in their craft who are ready to intentionally grow their presence within Canada’s music scene.
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If you would like to support the Incubator community and the professional development of underrepresented local musicians, please feel free to reach out to liberty@smallworldmusic.com to make a financial contribution.
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"We sometimes forget that we are stories and stories are meant to be told."
The Small World Music Incubator has been a place to grow, collaborate and foster this amazing community of musicians and artists. Since 2020, the program keeps growing and evolving each year, and we are grateful for all the people who have part of our journey.Because here, growth doesn’t happen alone... it happens together!
Special thanks to the education programming partners who have been part of the Incubator Program
Special thanks to the partners and sponsors who have supported the Incubator Program
We gratefully acknowledge the funders who have supported the program since launching in 2020
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