Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2025 Innovation Award from the Township of Hamilton as part of its Community Recognition Awards. The Innovation Award recognizes organizations that are finding creative, effective, and forward-thinking ways to strengthen community life, often in the face of limited resources. To be recognized in this …
SONG’s Instrument Drive Hits a High Note with 20 Donated Violins
Port Hope, ON — December 2025 — Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is thrilled to announce a major success in bringing free music to kids across Northumberland: a donation of 20 violins! The donation of instruments, including 18 from a single generous supporter, will expand youth access to music for years to come. With this influx of instruments, SONG …
SONG Receives National SiriusXM MusiCounts Community Fund to Expand Youth Music Access
Port Hope, ON — Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is proud to announce it has been selected as a recipient of a national grant from MusiCounts, Canada’s leading music education charity. SONG is among a select group of organizations across the country receiving funding through the SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund — a national initiative distributing $500,000 to programs …
Ontario Arts Council Support Brings Music to 136 Rural Students
Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is proud to acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council through the Artists in Communities and Schools Grant, which has made it possible to deliver high-quality, in-school music programming to students across Northumberland County. From May 2025 through this spring, the Ontario Arts Council grant helped SONG work with 136 students across four …
SONG’s Winter WarmUP 3
Northumberland, ON — November 2025 — SONG’s Crowd-pleasing Winter Gala Returns for a THIRD year. It’s time for Fireside Flannel! Get ready, Northumberland! The Winter WarmUP Event is back, and it’s better than ever. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Nov 20, and join us at Northumberland’s premier venue, the stunning Dalewood Golf Club, for an unforgettable evening of holiday magic. 📍 Where: Dalewood Golf …
TD Bank Group Adds Multi-year Support for SONG
Port Hope, ON — October 2025 — TD Bank Group is funding SONG’s Aftershool programming, ensuring kids across Northumberland receive high-quality, free music education and experiences. SONG is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $25,500 annual grant through the TD Ready Commitment — the Bank’s national philanthropy initiative supporting vibrant and inclusive communities. This two‑year grant supports SONG’s …
Welcome to SONG’s Sing-A-Long!
SONG is proud to partner with the Vintage Film Festival, Critical Mass and the Capitol Theatre on this special day of events and activities for the whole family! Join us in our Sing-a-Long! Scroll down and sing along with us! SONG wants to thank the following sponsors for making this event possible
Holly Cole Headlines Nov 1 Fundraising Concert
Kawartha Metals & Port Hope Jazz Festival Present Holly Cole, Live PORT HOPE, ON — Aug 30, 2025 — Acclaimed Canadian vocalist Holly Cole will take the stage at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, November 1, 2025, in a rare and intimate performance to benefit SONG (Sounds of the Next Generation). The concert is presented in partnership with the Port …
Azrieli Foundation Invests in the Future of Rural Music Education
SONG has received a major three-year stabilizing grant from the Azrieli Foundation—Canada’s largest non-corporate foundation and a national leader in arts and education funding. This generous investment of $75000!! — $25,000 per year for three years — will provide SONG with a strong foundation to expand and stabilize our free music programming for children and youth across Northumberland County. 🎶 …
SONG’s Instrument Drive
Give the Gift of Music: Donate an Instrument This July This summer, you can help make music possible for a child in our community. As SONG prepares for another record-breaking season of free music programming, we’re asking our neighbours to dig deep into closets and attics and consider donating any gently used instruments that could find new life in the …