ACT NOW - Message from SaskMusic

$16 million of annual federal funding that enables FACTOR and Musicaction to invest in Canadian artists and Canadian-owned music companies is about to expire. If this money is not renewed, then 50% of the investment in Canadian music through these channels could be cut. 

We need to act now to send an urgent message to our government decision-makers that this fund is vital to the growth and success of Canadian artists and Canadian-owned companies here at home and on the world stage.

And when I say now, I mean NOW, today. Just click on this link to send a message to the Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Stephen Guilbeault, the Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne, and your local MP.

This moment couldn’t be more critical for the Canadian music sector. Here is why we need to act so fast:

Last week, the federal government announced that it will no longer be tabling budgets in the spring and that the budget for fiscal year 2026 will be tabled on November 4!

While the federal investment in music hangs in the balance, contributions from private radio broadcasting into FACTOR have plummeted from a high in the early 2020s of $16 million down to approximately $2 million this year.

Funds that the government was hoping would flow from the digital streaming platforms due to Bill C-11 have ground to a halt after Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and other tech giants took the government to court, arguing that they shouldn’t have to adhere to Canadian regulations.

In addition to funding artists and companies directly, FACTOR and Musicaction fund foundational programming for SaskMusic, including our professional development and export initiatives and events, Indigenous music development projects, and more.

CIMA and its many partner associations across the country, including SaskMusic, have been gearing up for a campaign to ensure that the upcoming Spring 2026 federal budget would contain measures to make this money a permanent part of the Canada Music Fund. It was initially announced as a temporary top up to the Canada Music Fund in the 2024 budget, and set to expire on March 31, 2026.

Whether you are a large Canadian company, a new music start-up, an established artist, or fledgling musician, everyone in our sector benefits from the investments made by FACTOR and Musicaction.

Let’s make sure our government gets this urgent message that the most innovative and successful platform for investing in independent music in the world is right here in Canada! Now more than ever before, we need to be strengthening the fabric of Canadian-made and Canadian-owned culture.

That means investing in FACTOR and Musicaction today! Show your support TODAY!

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USASK New Music Project

This spring, USASK asked composers with both jazz and classical compositional abilities to create music to help the listener regulate their nervous system during these trying times, with the idea that music affects us in individual and unique ways. Enjoy two sets of new music conducted by Jennifer McAllister and performed in 2025 as part of the Spring 2025 Strata Music Festival of New Music!

View the Performance!

Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra Presents:

The Most Wonderful Time... In Swing!

Featuring Denzal Sinclaire

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with swinging arrangements, lush harmonies, and festive favourites. This special holiday concert will feature the Saskatoon Youth Jazz Orchestra and the incomparable Denzal Sinclaire, one of Canada’s most beloved jazz vocalists. Renowned for his heartfelt delivery and rich, soulful sound, Sinclaire has performed with legends like Wynton Marsalis, Michael Feinstein, and The Count Basie Orchestra.

Whether you’re drawn to nostalgic classics or fresh jazz twists, this concert is the perfect holiday soundtrack for the whole family to enjoy.

Information and Tickets!

The Regina Jazz Orchestra Presents:

Big Band Holiday!
Featuring The Nutcracker Suite

Experience Duke Ellington’s dazzling reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite”, infused with jazz brilliance and timeless charm. The evening also features a festive mix of holiday favorites, from toe-tapping classics to soulful seasonal gems.

Performed by a powerhouse ensemble of top-tier musicians, this concert promises joy, nostalgia, and a whole lot of groove. Don’t miss this one-night-only musical celebration that’ll have you dancing into the holidays!

When: December 12, 7:30pm
Where: Darke Hall, Regina
Cost: Adults $48.84, Students $15.54 (including fees)

Get Tickets Here!

Queen City Brass Band Presents:

A Festive Journey Through Melodies and Memories
With Campbell Senior Band

Join the Queen City Brass Band for their annual holiday concert, featuring a selection of Christmas tunes played in the British Brass Band style!

When: Sunday December 7, 3:00pm
Where: Campbell Collegiate Auditorium, Regina
Cost: Adults $25, Students/Seniors $20, 17 and under Free

More Information!

Many community bands around Saskatchewan participate in their local remembrance day services. Join community bands in honouring Canada’s fallen soldiers. All events are on November 11, free of charge, and open to the public.

Tisdale

Where: John Baron Aud, RecPlex

When: 11am

Featuring the Tisdale Lions Band

Regina

Where: Brandt Center

When: 9am

Featuring the Prairie Winds Band

North Battleford

Where: Don Ross Aud

When: 10:15am

Featuring the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band

Saskatoon

Where: Sasktel Center

When: 9am

Featuring Saskatoon Community Bands

~Lest We Forget~

Sun West School Division invites applications for a 1.0 F.T.E. Temporary Teacher in Biggar Central School 2000, Biggar, SK, starting on or before January 16, 2026 and continuing until June 30, 2026.

The teaching assignment will include Grade 6 Music, Grade 7 to 12 Band, Grade 9 English Language Arts, Grade 9 Math and Grade 9 Health.. Biggar Central School 2000 is a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school with approximately 324 students for the 2025/26 school year.

For further information, please contact Sean Lockwood, Principal, at sean.lockwood@sunwestsd.ca, or by phone to Biggar Central School 2000 at 306-948-2117.

Apply Here!