Harmony Program

The Harmony Program of the Artists’ Foundation provides one-time financial assistance to professional instrumentalist musicians in Québec who are experiencing financial difficulties.

We would like to thank the Guilde des musiciens et musiciennes du Québec, the Famille Lupien Foundation and the Association des musiciens de l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (AMOSM) for their financial support, which makes this initiative possible.

Program details and terms

The Harmony Program is exclusively dedicated to professional instrumental musicians in Quebec, whether they are performers or composers.

It is intended for stage, orchestra, studio, and accompanying musicians.

For the purposes of the Harmonie Program, an instrumental musician refers to a professional artist who plays music using an instrument as part of a recognized artistic practice.

Note: Due to the high volume of requests, only one application for financial assistance may be submitted within a 12-month period. However, please note that first-time applications are always prioritized by the allocation committee. Applying to one of the financial funds does not prevent you from applying to the Equilibrium Program or the Psychosocial Support Fund, which are intended to support your well-being. To learn more about these services, click here.

Eligibility criteria

The main eligibility criteria are as follows:

Be a professional musician artist, hold a post-secondary diploma in the field of music, and have self-employed worker status.
Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.
Be a tax resident of Quebec and be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Be an emerging artist under the age of 30 with fewer than five (5) years of professional experience and deriving significant income from their artistic practice.
Be an artist under the age of 30 with more than five (5) years of active artistic practice and having primarily derived their income from this practice for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years.
Be an artist aged 30 or older who has primarily derived their income from their artistic practice for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years.
Demonstrate that you are experiencing genuine financial hardship that compromises your ability to meet your essential needs (housing, food, and health-care expenses).

Important note: Since every situation is unique, applications are carefully reviewed by our grant allocation committee, which consists of artists from diverse backgrounds. Applications are evaluated based on the information provided in the file.

Please note that individuals eligible for regular Employment Insurance (unemployment insurance) benefits are not eligible for the Artists’ Fund.

Application form

To make your application, please fill in the form simply and confidentially using our online platform.

Before you begin your application, please have the following information and documents ready:

A post-secondary diploma in the field of music;
A photo of your health insurance card or passport;
Page 2 (“Calculation Details”) of your Revenu Québec notices of assessment for the last three years;
Your dated and detailed resume/CV, including professional engagements, training, and corresponding years;
A text (approximately 300 words) explaining the reasons for your request for support from the Artists’ Foundation, including an estimate of the expenses this assistance would help cover;
Your account balances (debit, credit, investments);
Any relevant supporting documents if applicable (e.g., medical note, proof of overdue payments, etc.).

Please take care to provide us with the requested documents to enable the committee to analyze your request with transparency.

Send a request

Need Assistance?

If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Artist’s Foundation team that will be able to assist you at 514-ARTISTE (278-4783), ext. 1529 or by e-mail at accueil@fondationdesartistes.ca .