MISSION

Safe Music Inc works to create, implement, and administer the Canada Safe Music Program. This program will include: 

1) a Nationally accepted and adopted Code of Conduct, 

2) a trauma-informed, unbiased, highly-trained Third Party responsible for the intake of reports, complaint resolution, and management of a public registry list, and 
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3) access to support services, education and awareness to prevent and address abuse, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in Canadian music work and learning spaces.

Safe Music Inc is currently focused on classical musicians (tenured and freelance), music teachers (at Universities, Conservatories, and privately), and music students of all ages. As the program evolves, it is our mission to include all music genres, and performing arts. 
Safe Music Inc is an independent, not for profit Federal Corporation.
​All rights reserved.

​Co-Founders
Jemma Jones and Gwen Klassen
We value dignity, accountability, transparency, education, support, empowerment, and compassion.

WHY

The majority of classical musicians in Canada have heard of or experienced harassment from peers, mentors, and people with power. In recent years, a spotlight has been shone on this which has kindled a growing movement to change this culture. We at Safe Music Inc believe it is our imperative responsibility to learn from shared experiences and harness this momentum to better prevent and address abuse, harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
We welcome feedback at any stage of our work to improve and better serve the Canadian music community. Our door is open to all, especially those disproportionately affected by abuse, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based on race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.

​We aim to turn your constructive feedback into real, actionable steps to support the wellbeing of Canadian musicians.
If you would like to be involved in any capacity or would like to meet with Co-Founders | Executive Committee, Jemma and Gwen, please do not hesitate to reach out.
The Canada Safe Music Program isn't operational yet. If you are in need of support now please consider reaching out to a therapist - they are really well connected. We've also compiled some lists for you too (click here).
BOARD of DIRECTORS​​
*Co-Founder | Executive Committee of the Board | Advisory Committee member
ADVISORY COMMITTEE to the BOARD
The Intergenerational Safe Music Inc Board of Directors and Advisory Committee to the Board are committed to building and supporting sustainable, sectoral, and systemic change within Canadian society so that all learners, teachers, and performers of music are free from abuse, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

We are active performing musicians in Canadian orchestras, arts administrators, union representatives, a mental health professional, PhD student, private teachers, professors, and instructors at Universities, and Conservatories across the country.

We are advocates and visionaries who, over our careers, have built many successful grassroots programs, arts-focused charities, and chamber music festivals, workshops, and special events, and are recognized and respected leaders in the emerging field of Musician Wellness research.

​We have witnessed and experienced first-hand the ongoing impact of conflict and abuse surrounding these issues. We are committed to cultivating the changes necessary to make our work and learning spaces safe.
Safe Music Inc is respectful of the roles the musicians union, organizations, Provincial Occupational Health & Safety, and the Canada legal system play in order to provide a work environment free from abuse, harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
Safe Music Inc is an independent not for profit Federal corporation
2026 - All Rights Reserved
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Co-Founders - Jemma Jones,  Gwen Klassen
Board of Directors  - Jemma Jones (Chair | Secretary), Gwen Klassen (Vice-Chair), David Visentin (Treasurer), Christine Guptill (Member at Large)

Expenses are provided by Wellness and Leadership Inc and Co-Founders
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​The Canada Safe Music Program is not fully operational yet.  SMI has provided access to support and research services on this website
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We are very fortunate to have the mentorship of Canada Safe Sport
​as we establish a similar program for Music and eventually all Arts in Canada
Musique sécuritaire inc. est un organisme indépendant à but non lucratif constitué sous e régime fédéral.  2026 – Tous droits réservés
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Cofondatrices – Jemma Jones, Gwen Klassen
Conseil d'administration – Jemma Jones (Présidente | Secrétaire), Gwen Klassen (Vice-Présidente), David Visentin (Trésorier), Christine Guptill (Membre en général)
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Les dépenses sont prises en charge par Wellness and Leadership inc. et les
cofondatrices
Le Programme canadien de musique sécuritaire n'est pas encore pleinement opérationnel. SMI donne accès à des services de soutien et de recherche sur ce site web
Nous sommes reconnaissants de bénéficier de l'ccompagnement de Sport sécuritaire Canada dans la mise sur pied d'un programme comparable pour le milieu musical et, à terme, pour l’ensemble des arts au Canada
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Webinar and e-learning Series'  will begin in the fall 2026, thanks to the generous support of Calgary Arts Development 
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​​La série de webinaires et de modules d'apprentissage en ligne débutera à l'automne 2026, grâce au généreux soutien de Calgary Arts Development
Coast to coast pictures by Jemma Jones and Gwen Klassen  from the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, Treaty 7, Treaty 3, Robinson-Superior treaty of 1850,  unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg people to the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq people
Photographies prises d’un océan à l’autre par Jemma Jones et Gwen Klassen, sur les territoires traditionnels des peuples autochtones, depuis le territoire traditionnel non cédé des peuples salish de la côte jusqu’au territoire ancestral et non cédé du peuple mi'kmaq, en passant par le territoire visé par le Traité no  7, le Traité no  3 et le traité Robinson-Supérieur de 1850, ainsi que par le territoire non cédé du peuple algonquin anishinaabe