Frequently Asked Questions
When a Music Gallery event is sold out, we have a no-show policy that takes effect and applies to advance ticket holders. We also have a rush-list protocol for folks who wish to attend an event but were unable to secure advance tickets. You can find these policies and procedures on our site.
Send an email to Artistic Director Sanjeet Takhar, sanjeet@musicgallery.org.
Music Gallery programming is developed in several ways, with varying timelines. A majority of programming is decided by the spring for the following season. Generally, we are not able to support touring requests from artists outside of Toronto that provide limited notice. We are happy to receive and respond to your inquiry, and provide recommendations if we cannot book you.
One of the most effective ways to connect with our programming team, and share insights into your practice, is by submitting your information through our public calls–in recent years these included our You in Mind series, and residency programming. Numerous artistic relationships are fostered through these processes, and we invite you to submit when a call is made public.
We select co-presentations from individuals, collectives, and organizations that are aligned with the Music Gallery’s mission (presenting creative music and sound) and our organizational values.
We encourage high-level proposals of net-new projects to allow for a more collaborative approach to curating and planning the event.
Visit the information page on the 918 Bathurst website to learn about the venue, and submit your rental request. The Music Gallery does not manage venue rentals.
The Music Gallery programs in a variety of spaces, and in various event formats. We strive to create a consistent, safe, welcoming environment for all artists and patrons. All artists and patrons must respect our code of conduct.
We will provide accommodation such as earplugs, content warnings and, where venues permit it, a “quiet room” away from the main hall, and provide assistance to patrons and artists with mobility issues as best as possible
We present concerts, workshops, panel discussions and other events from September through June, with occasional summertime programming. The season features two festivals, X Avant and What Is, and an off-site series (Departures).
The Music Gallery administrative staff work remotely. We maintain a mailing address and storage at 918 Bathurst.
Our events occur at various locations throughout Toronto. We encourage community members to review venue information when registering for events.
The Music Gallery presents programming in various locations. Each venue will have different accessibility features and barriers to access. We encourage you to review the venue information for each event; we will include basic information on physical accessibility, seating, and washrooms.
You can always contact matthew@musicgallery.org with your questions regarding accessibility.
When a livestream is in progress, the link will be accessible from our home page and from the event page on our website. You can also access our livestreams through twitch.tv through the @musicgalleryto account.
You can purchase memberships and tickets through our profile on Showpass. You will also find event information on our site, and a link from each event page to a related ticket page on Showpass.
When you purchase a membership, you are entitled to a discounted rate on event tickets.
We encourage patrons to be masked as much as possible for community safety. Our COVID policy provides further details, and will be updated in response to any public health measures.
We may adopt event-specific policies in response to requests from featured artists and partner organizations. Please review individual event pages for this information.
