The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to growing the city’s music industry for the benefit of its artists, businesses, and the city as a whole. OMIC is committed to bringing together members of the local music communities, along with its municipal and provincial partners, to work toward common goals, including:
- Developing audiences for Ottawa music on local, national and international levels
- Supporting the development of the region’s artists, entrepreneurs and other music professionals
- Building Ottawa’s music networks within and beyond the city
- Advocating for the local music industry to government, industry and institutional partners
Board of Directors
OMIC's Board of Directors brings together leading representatives from across Ottawa's music industries.
- Mark Monahan, President - Bluesfest, CityFolk
- Jon Bartlett, Vice President - MEGAPHONO, Kelp Music
- Natalie Bernardin, Secretary - Association des professionnelles de la chanson et de la musique
- Colin Mills, Treasurer - Algonquin College, Music Industry Arts
- Alka Sharma - Folk Music Ontario
- Yaovi Hoyi - Yao (Artist), Intello-Productions
- Melissa Kaestner - Kelp Music
- Patrick Harrison - The Great Diversion (Artist), Agence PRH Talent Management.
- Rolf Klausener - The Acorn (Artist), Arboretum Festival
- Ivan Ndikuriyo - IVAN (Artist)
www.ottawamic.com