The Intent of This Program
The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) currently provides venue rental rate subsidies to non-profit arts organizations. However, even with those subsidies, Koerner Hall can be cost-prohibitive for many worthy arts organizations that do incredible work in their communities and would appreciate the opportunity to present concerts and events in Koerner Hall.
The Royal Conservatory of Music’s Performing Arts Division has established My Piece of the City program with generous support of, and in partnership with, The Daniels Corporation. My Piece of the City is intended to remove financial barriers that prohibit smaller cultural organizations and individual artists from presenting concerts and events in Koerner Hall, one of North America’s most revered concert venues.
Inspired by a desire to promote inclusivity, celebrate our city’s rich diversity, and provide equitable access, My Piece of the City will provide the means to make Koerner Hall performances accessible for more cultural organizations. The program will provide full or partial financial assistance to culturally specific, ethno-cultural and equity seeking arts and non-profit groups, artist collectives, individual artists or large organizations engaging, promoting or presenting artists from these priority groups to present live concerts and events in Koerner Hall.
As part of My Piece of the City program, funding has been allocated to 8 Toronto-based arts and community organizations, who will be presenting a wide variety of concerts, awards shows, and community-oriented programming. Koerner Hall will play host to these 8 groups throughout the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 seasons, as they bring their presentations to life on our stage.
March 9, 2025: Sinfonia Toronto presents “Sinfonia Gems”
June 7, 2025: Singing Out presents “Iconique”
June 21, 2025: Toronto Jazz Festival presents “On Their Shoulders”
July 18, 2025: National Youth Orchestra of Canada 65th Anniversary Tour
July 19, 2025: The Hidaayah House Awards Show
July 24, 2025: Toronto Summer Music presents “Missing: In Concert”
May 7, 2026: Newest Magazine presents “re:VERSE”
May 23, 2026: SING! Toronto Pride Concert
Applications for the My Piece of the City program are now closed.
Thank you to all groups and individuals who expressed interest in and passion for this meaningful program.