NEWS – The 2024 Career Development Award Competition
Ten young Canadian classical musicians embarking on performing careers, from all over Canada, and playing a range of instruments, have been selected by CBC producers. The winner of the $25,000 award will be announced at Music in the Afternoon on March 7, 2024.
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From its origin in 1898 as a small group of local women musicians creating performance opportunities for themselves, the WMCT has evolved into a major Toronto arts presenter of emerging and established Canadian and international artists, welcoming everyone to performances of great chamber music.
We have survived –
and thrived!

Music in the Afternoon flourished through the flu pandemic of 1918-1919, two World Wars, and in 2020-22 another devastating virus.
Not Just Concerts

Scholarships, the $25,000 Career Development Award, and an annual new work Commission continue to stimulate Toronto cultural life.
Season at a Glance
Oct. 5/23 | Faure Quartett
Nov. 16/23 | Tesla Quartet
March 7/24 | Dominic Desautels
April 4/24 | Francine Kay
May 2/24 | Joyce El-Khoury