Global Toronto brings together globally minded artists and music industry professionals to discover the sounds, stories, and cultural richness of Toronto. New relationships form, ideas are exchanged, collaborations take shape and opportunities are discovered over four days of showcases, professional development and industry exchange for Canada’s music community.
If you are a musician, presenter, talent buyer, programmer, agent, manager, funder, arts service organization, label, distributor, export organization, media, music researcher, or other music sector professional working with or interested in global music, this is your conference.
Produced in Toronto, a city shaped by migration and cultural exchange, Global Toronto reflects the diversity and global perspectives that define Canada’s music scene today.
The Global Toronto conference connects music professionals from across the sector through panel discussions and workshops relevant to the current music landscape in Canada. Prioritizing depth over speed, Global Toronto intentionally creates space for meaningful conversation between artists and industry professionals, enabling dialogue about cultural diversity, equitable access, international exchange, and the future of the music sector.
Evening showcases feature artists working across global music traditions and contemporary forms. The showcases are where industry members gather to network and discover the sounds, stories, and cultural perspectives that make Canada’s music scene so vibrant.
Global Toronto is for artists and music sector professionals looking for opportunities to present new work, discover artists, build professional knowledge, and develop industry relationships.