Get to Know Us.

An organization dedicated to fostering dialogue and support amongst emerging and professional artists in Calgary music community.

To represent the Calgary’s Music industry’s interests to the government and private sectors.

To provide direction in professional development and training.

To promote and create programs advancing the educational and economic viability of the
Calgary music community/industry. 

To further the development of professional Calgary musicians and the Calgary music community and foster greater exposure nationally and internationally.

In 2008, Calgary hosted the Juno Awards for the first time, signaling the city’s growing cultural presence. The success of the event sparked the creation of the “Music Lives Here” brand and a broader vision for a lasting legacy.

Starting in September 2008, Calgary’s professional music community came together to discuss the city's future in music, covering topics like vision, advocacy, education, audience building, and funding. These discussions led to the decision to form an independent association dedicated to supporting Calgary’s music sector.

By April 2009, the organization was officially incorporated as a non-profit under the Government of Alberta Registries Act, complete with bylaws, a board of directors, and a clear mandate.

In 2013, Music Calgary launched its flagship event, SoundOff Summit — an annual showcase and workshop series designed to connect Calgary’s export-ready talent with leading managers, agents, music programmers, and festival buyers from across Canada and internationally. Open to the public, SoundOff fosters industry connections while spotlighting the strength of Calgary’s music community.

At Music Calgary, diversity and inclusion are core values that guide our work. Our board reflects a wide network of community groups, and we welcome all individuals who want to learn, contribute, and help build a stronger foundation for Calgary’s music community.

We embrace and celebrate differences in gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, ability, and lived experience. We strive to create a space where everyone feels respected, valued, and heard.

Music Calgary is committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provides equal opportunities for our members, board members, staff, and contractors. We actively work to ensure that diverse voices are included and empowered in our decision-making and programming.

We recognize that representation matters, and we are committed to modeling equity, inclusion, and accountability within the nonprofit arts sector. Together, we aim to foster an environment of belonging, where all individuals can thrive.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the îethka Nakoda Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, Goodstoney), the Otipemisiwak Métis Government (Districts 5 and 6), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.