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Calling all venue owners and operators: You're invited to our Town Hall!

Need help with grant writing? The second edition of Dollars & Sense is here!
  • Bold text reads "Town Hall: Music Venues - Let's talk Ottawa's live music landscape! Monday, September 23rd, 3:00pm-5:00pm, hybrid: Miceala Fitch Board Room (Arts Court) & Zoom." Pictured is collage-like clip art of a microphone being held up to a human ear, implying active listening. At the bottom text reads "please note: this is a closed meeting for venue owners and operators in and around Ottawa."
    September 23: Venue Town Hall
  • On a speckled blue teal background, a gradient orange rectangle is centered. Within, bold black letters read "DOLLARS & SENSE" with the caption "Grant writing advice for and by creatives" below. The OMIC logo appears beneath the text wit the Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) logo, The Framework logo and Lemon10 logo.
    Dollars & Sense: 1 on 1 grant advice sessions
  • Banner for City Sounds Live featuring a vinyl record in the center with the text 'CITY SOUNDS LIVE' and 'SONS DE LA VILLE' around it. The background is yellow with black-and-white images of musicians. Text at the bottom reads 'FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, 20 FREE OUTSIDE CONCERTS!' Logos for Lycea Productions, Ottawa, Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, and Ontario Creates are included.
    Live Music Around Ottawa with City Sounds Live
  • In the front of the image we see chairs in two lines. Deeper in the image we see a stage with instruments like drums, guitars, keys and amps on a stage in front of a window filled wall.
    2024 OMIC Programming Artist Submission Form
  • Banner for 'Songs from the Shed' with a musician playing guitar inside a wooden shed with graffiti art. A white circle in the center reads 'SONGS FROM THE SHED' in bold red letters. The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition logo is in the top left corner, and 'Rue Sparks Street' is in the top right.
    Lunchtime Shows on Sparks St at Songs from the Shed
  • Promotional banner for 'Live from the Booth' featuring a close-up of a DJ mixer in the background. The text 'LIVE FROM THE BOOTH' is written in colourful letters inside a white circle. The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition logo is in the top left corner, and 'Rue Sparks Street' is written in cursive in the top right corner. The background has a blue gradient with splatter effects.
    DJs & Electronic Artists on Sparks St at Live from the Booth
  • Jessie Simmons performing at a City Sounds Live show at Byward Market. She is singing into a microphone while wearing sunglasses and a patterned shirt. The background shows a building with string lights and people walking around.
    Thursday Evening BMDA Cinq à sept Shows in the ByWard Market
  • Banner for the 5th annual Capital Music Awards 2024 presented by Kinaxis with a background of clouds and space.
    Discover 2024 Capital Music Awards Winners

Upcoming events

Songs from the Shed: Claudie Larouche, Glenys Marshall

Step outside for lunch on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, at the Shed on Sparks St! Let the melodies of Claudie Larouche & Glenys Marshall serenade you while you dine.

Songs from the Shed: Salwa, Matthew Andrawis

Enjoy an outdoor lunch on Thursday, September 12th, 2024, at the Shed on Sparks St with live music by Salwa & Matthew Andrawis!

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  • From workshops increasing members’ skills to grant opportunities and awards celebrating local talent, OMIC delivers.

    Kellylee Evans
    Internationally acclaimed and JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter

  • I would strongly recommend joining OMIC to any member of the Ottawa/Gatineau music community who feels like they need a champion on their side.

    Jon Rhys Evenchick
    Founder of the Ottawa Music Bus, and co-founder of LIVE! on Elgin

  • I am truly grateful and proud to be a member of OMIC, an organization that has become an integral force in the flourishing Ottawa music community.

    Jessie Simmons
    Award-winning performing artist, vocalist and recording artist

Capital Music Awards

The 5th annual Capital Music Awards took place on May 16th 2024 at the Bronson Centre. 

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