About Us Who We Are

Soundstreams champions bold new Canadian music by commissioning, producing, and presenting ground-breaking works that reflect the rich diversity of our culture and spark meaningful dialogue.

Founded in 1982 by Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney, Soundstreams’ curatorial platform has introduced audiences to over 170 works from some of the finest and most ground breaking composers of our age, from R. Murray Schafer to Nicole Lizée. 

Soundstreams’ commitment to Canadian music extends beyond our Main Stage series in Toronto, where we often pair the music of local composers with their global counterparts. Soundstreams’ work is also sought after by the world’s most prestigious festivals and venues. Major touring programs bring to light under-represented voices, including the LGBTQQIP2SAA community with Musik für das Ende by Claude Vivier, refugee communities in Hell’s Fury, The Hollywood Songbook with music by Hanns Eisler, and the first operas written in the Indigenous languages of Cree and Sámi, Two Odysseys: Pimooteewin / Gállábártnit. Soundstreams is a three-time JUNO nominee and recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for the Arts. 

Soundstreams also serves a broad community of music lovers through accessible outreach and education programs. 
– TD Encounters is a free discovery series featuring performances, discussions, and audience participation.
– RBC Bridges helps talented composers from around the world launch their careers.
– New Voices Curator Mentorship Program aims to provide opportunities for emerging artists and arts professionals to curate larger-scale productions and to gain experience in the production and presentation of new music within a mid-size performing arts company.
– SoundWave provides accessible tickets.