News
2026 Concert Sponsorship Fund: Windswept
The ACWC has awarded Leanne Maitland the 2026 Concert Sponsorship Fund.
Composer Incubator 2026 - Allegra Chamber Orchestra
The ACWC is partnering with the Allegra Chamber Orchestra to offer free one-year ACWC membership for any participant.
2026 ACWC x BIIMA Scholarship: Ember-Leah Reed
The ACWC has awarded Ember-Leah Reed the 2026 ACWC x BIIMA Scholarship.
No Need to Vanish Workshop
The ACWC is partnering with No Need to Vanish for a free two-day series of music technology workshops on August 22–23 at the Canadian Music Centre (CMC).
New Board Member & Community Manager
The ACWC Board is thrilled to announce Insiya Maurya as our new Community Manager!
The Professionals: An Interactive Recital
Duo Mirabilis presents a recital of works for soprano and piano by 10 Canadian women composers, and the story of their application to the Canadian Music Centre.
2026 Initiatives Fund Winner, Amy Brandon
Congratulations to our 2026 Initiatives Fund Winner, Amy Brandon!
2026 Concert Sponsorship Fund: Composer Connects (second edition)
The ACWC has awarded Elizabeth Phillips and Olivia Korosak the 2026 Concert Sponsorship Fund.
Ninth Annual Roberta Stephen Award Winner
Jessica Sparvier-Wells is this year’s recipient of the Roberta Stephen Composition award.
2026 JUNO Nominees
Congratulations to our ACWC members on their 2026 Juno Award nominations!
Who is Heard? Research Study
Who Is Heard? is a UBC research study inviting ACWC members to share their experiences as composers in Canada through a confidential interview.
No Need to Vanish
No Need to Vanish is an online resource for marginalized composers to learn more about using technology in their practices.
(Postponed) Afarin Mansouri’s “Dancing With Love In Seven Valleys” Concert
Afarin Mansouri presents selected scenes from her opera Zuleykha, performed in Farsi with a live instrumental and vocal ensemble.
ACWC Educational Music Catalogue
The ACWC has launched its Educational Music Catalogue, featuring works by Canadian women composers and edited by Stella ter Hart.
Who is Heard?
Austrian concert pianist and musicologist Judith Engel has launched a new podcast series on her YouTube channel titled Who is Heard?
2025 Initiatives Fund Winner, Rita Ueda
Congratulations to our 2025 Initiatives Fund Winner, Rita Ueda!
Applications for BIIMA Scholarship Now Open
ACWC members have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to attend the Composition, Creativity & Improv Retreat at the Breno Italy International Music Academy (BIIMA).
Eighth Annual Roberta Stephen Award Winners
Sophie Dupuis (Edmunston, NB) and Robyn Jacob (Vancouver) are this year’s recipients of the Roberta Stephen Composition award.
The Composer Showcase
This Composer Showcase will feature a masterclass and lecture led by ACWC member, Alice Ping Yee Ho.