ISME PRE-CONFERENCE: Community Music Activity

July 21-24, 2026 | University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada

Relationality in the midst of conflict: difference, dialogue, and possibility in community music

The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) is proud to serve as the site of the 2026 Community Music Activity Commission pre-conference seminar, July 21-24, 2026. Our beautiful and vibrant campus, located in Scarborough, one of Canada’s most richly diverse communities, is situated on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Chippewa, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

SoundLife Scarborough, UTSC’s research centre for music and community engagement, in partnership with the LCMC will serve as the coordinating hosts for the seminar, which will provide a space for for sharing research, innovative ideas, and practical experiences, while contributing to ongoing dialogues and collaborations in the field of community music. The commitments of SoundLife Scarborough and the LCMC to fostering inclusive and accessible spaces for music-making and education will be evident throughout the event, with opportunities for hands-on participation, community engagement, and cultural exchange.

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ISME 2026 in Montreal, Canada

Unity in Music Education: Building Bridges for All

26-31 July, 2026 | Montréal Convention Centre – Palais des congrès Montréal