Music for Your Blues is an on-line performance series founded in January 2021. The series offers free-of-charge, pocket-sized personal musical performances over Zoom with the goal of improving wellness and connection. Performances are offered in the winter during the period known as January blues, hence the name! The sessions include live musical performances supported by material touching on spiritual, literary, and scientific topics that can lead to open and casual conversation between performer and listener.

Music for Your Blues intentionally focuses on offering free concerts—performances are listed online through a first-come-first-served lottery system. Performances are for the individual signing up and anyone in their household. MfYB focuses on small and intimate musical offerings in order to facilitate a safe space in which music can better serve as a cathartic avenue for improving the health and well-being of persons in need regardless of social, cultural, or financial means.

Since its inception, MFYB has shared more than 60 free performances with attendees streaming in from Taiwan, Korea, the US and from Canada, coast to coast. Music for Your Blues has been featured on Radio-Canada as part of a series promoting wellness projects across the nation. Past performances include the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Hassle Free Clinic Toronto, the Iqaluit Music Society, the Gitche Name Wikwedong Reconciliation Garden, and classrooms across Ontario.

The fourth edition of Music for Your Blues will go live on February 14, 2025 at 1pm ET! Show slots can be booked through the calendar below.

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Music for Your Blues - FAQs

Who can sign up? Our musical performances are for anyone. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

How did this project come to be? Music for Your Blues (MFYB) grew out of the pandemic. The series intends to reach community through music and conversation, helping to alleviate social isolation during the winter months. MFYB is a musical offering designed to inspire, lift spirits and provide connectedness.

Why are your concerts free? Our performances are free-of-charge so that any individual can benefit from our musical offerings regardless of financial means. MfYB is a musical volunteer project.

What should I bring to a MFYB performance? A computer, tablet or phone to enjoy the performance. We encourage listening to the music and presentations with headphones for an optimal audio experience.

May I ask the performer questions during a performance? Yes. Our goal is to create a safe space for performer and guest(s).

May I invite friends to a MFYB? MFYB is for you, and anyone in your household. We aim to keep our calls to two screens per performance to facilitate a safe, open, and personal dialogue between guest and performer.

Will my information be shared online? No. Performances are private and your information will not be shared.

When will the next MFYB edition take place? Our series runs every winter. The fourth edition will launch on February 14, 2025 with performance slots offered in February and March. You can email us at musicforyourblues.info@gmail.com if you’d like to be notified about future editions.

Do you take bookings? At this time, we are only offering performances during the launch period. If you wish to book a performance outside of a launch edition, please get in touch - we may be able to accommodate.

I’m a community member and know an organization that would benefit from a MFYB. May I send along their information? In addition to one-on-one performances for individuals, we present our musical offerings to not-for-profits or community organizations doing meaningful work across Canada. If you know an organization who may benefit from a MFYB performance, contact us at musicforyourblues.info@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: Music for Your Blues is a musical volunteer project. We are not mental health professionals. If you require care, please contact your local mental health care provider or a medical professional.