1. by Stefan Hintersteininger

2.  A non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the music of Canadian composers.

3.  Canada’s largest collection of Canadian concert music, including the works of over 700 Associate Composers.  A unique repository of thousands of scores and recordings, most of which are available exclusively at the CMC.

4.  Applications are assessed based on the following criteria: ◦ Professional status ◦ Commissions received ◦ Professional performances received ◦ NB: Composers are NOT evaluated on musical style. The jury does not examine actual scores or listen to recordings.

5.  A music library dedicated to making scores by Canadian composers available to the public on library loan.  A reference source for questions pertaining to the lives, careers and works of Associate Composers, and Canadian music in general.

6.  A print-on-demand publishing service offering ‘unpublished’ works from the collection for sale to the public.  A retailer with Canada’s largest selection of Canadian concert music on CD, including on our own label, Centrediscs.

7. Organization formed in 1959. 5 regional branches across Canada: ◦ British Columbia (Vancouver) ◦ Prairie (Calgary) ◦ National (Toronto) ◦ Quebec (Montreal) ◦ Atlantic (Sackville, NB)

8.  BC Regional Office, centrally located in downtown Vancouver at 837 Davie Street.  Opened in 1978.  Staffed by: ◦ Bob Baker, Regional Director ◦ Marci Rabe, Office Coordinator ◦ Stefan Hintersteininger, Librarian ◦ A dedicated team of volunteers

11.  Re-dedication of the CMC BC as ‘Creative Hub’: ◦ Downstairs performance space available for lectures, concerts, discussion panels, workshops and other events. ◦ Increased focus on expanding the CMC BC’s presence in the community, especially with educational programming and outreach.

12.  2-month library loan of any score(s)  Free two-way postage within Canada  Searchable online library catalogue with easy requesting features  Access to archival recordings in streaming audio  Reference services and repertoire consultations  In-library listening resources  Research assistance

13.  Cost of using the library: FREE!

14.  YES! ◦ Professional musicians ◦ Music teachers and students ◦ Researchers ◦ Music lovers ◦ Anyone interested in Canadian concert music  NO! ◦ Squirrels

17.  Unpublished scores may be requested online for loan, purchase or rental.  Some features: ◦ Links to recordings in streaming audio ◦ Score samples ◦ Program notes ◦ Miscellaneous information in catalogue records