Ottawa, ON - February 28, 2025 - The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is marking a milestone by bringing local music to a national stage, the 6th annual Capital Music Awards will be held at the National Arts Centre's Southam Hall as part of an expanded week of activities. From May 20-25, 2025, the inaugural Capital Music Week (CxMW) will feature a diverse lineup of public concerts, showcases, industry panels, workshops, networking opportunities, and a trade show. This event, designed to strengthen and promote Ottawa’s music industry ecosystem and celebrate the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition’s 10th anniversary, will take place across several venues in Ottawa, including the National Arts Centre (NAC) and Bronson Centre, amongst others, catering to fans, music creators, and entrepreneurs alike.
Among the key partners, Mathieu Grondin, Ottawa's Nightlife Commissioner will spearhead the Canada After Dark Summit on May 20th and 21st. Drawing on his extensive experience in global nightlife policy and his work shaping Montreal's nightlife, Grondin stated, “This international dialogue offers Ottawa a rare chance to drive collaboration and innovation, creating a dynamic and sustainable nightlife that resonates far beyond our city. The City of Ottawa’s Nightlife Office, in collaboration with OMIC and its partners, is eager to leverage Capital Music Week to boost late-night programming and champion policies that empower Ottawa's live music scene.” The two-day summit will connect industry professionals, policymakers, and creatives to exchange ideas and solutions for the recovery and growth of nightlife globally.
“This inaugural Capital Music Week marks an exciting new chapter for Ottawa's music industry. As we celebrate the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition's 10th anniversary, we're looking forward to a week of dynamic programming, showcasing the diverse talent within our city. We recognize the important work that Mathieu Grondin is doing with the Nightlife Office and are happy to work with him on the Canada After Dark Summit. We share the same goals of making Ottawa a vital and thriving music city,” says OMIC’s Executive Director Melanie Brulée.
The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is calling on music industry professionals across the city to get involved with Capital Music Week (CxMW). Music venues are invited to feature specialized programming, which will be promoted through OMIC's marketing channels. Artists will benefit from workshops and panels with industry professionals and submissions for OMIC showcases will commence late February 2025. To keep up with current information, please visit ottawamic.com/cxmw. Tickets will go on sale in March.
Corporate and organizational partners seeking visibility among a diverse audience of 5000+ attendees are encouraged to explore sponsorship opportunities for the Capital Music Awards and Capital Music Week at ottawamic.com.
Confirmed partners of Capital Music Week (CxMW) include the City of Ottawa, Ontario Creates, the National Arts Centre, Ottawa Festival Network, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Mathieu Grondin/City of Ottawa Nightlife Office, Tamarack Race Weekend, Amanda Julia Events, Optimal Show Experience, Memetic Media, Sidi.io, Hello Downtown/Sparks St BIA, ByWard Public Market, Bronson Centre Music Theatre, Colfax Rock, The Other Hill, All Saints Events Space, Working Title Kitchen, City of Kingston, City of Mississauga, City of London, City of Hamilton, Boyden, Kevin Ford, Estonian Music Week, Lowertown Brewery, SkyLounge.
For event schedules, ticket information, and updates as they become available, please visit
About OMIC
The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is a bilingual member-based non-profit whose mission is to play a lead role in the economic, cultural and social prosperity of Ottawa and the surrounding region by creating a thriving and inclusive music ecosystem that provides opportunities for local artists, music professionals and venue owners, fostering collaboration and innovation, and engaging the community.
OMIC is committed to connecting music communities, along with its municipal, provincial, national, and international partners to work toward common goals and creating a vibrant and sustainable music industry in Ottawa that benefits and inspires all members of the community and embeds music into the fabric of the city.
We do this through:
Continuous development and programming for artists, workforce, entrepreneurs and venues, including hundreds of performance and career development opportunities each year
Advocating local government, industry and institutional partners for increased openness to embedding live and recorded music into their day-to-day operations
Committing to diversity and inclusion in OMIC performing, programming and workforce opportunities
Strengthening musical connections within the city and beyond
Developing cross-industry partnerships to the benefit of the music sector
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