The 2026 Polaris Festival culminates in the Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony presented by CBC and Powered by FACTOR on September 22, 2026, at the legendary Massey Hall. This unmissable evening celebrates the art of Canadian music with live performances by the 2026 Polaris Music Prize nominees. Audiences will discover who wins the Polaris Music Album Prize, the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize, and two Heritage Prize designations. Join us for this immersive, one-night-only celebration of bold, visionary music.
Video of the 2025 Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony
The Polaris Festival culminates in the Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony presented by CBC and Powered by FACTOR, at the legendary Massey Hall. This unmissable evening celebrates the art of Canadian music with live performances by that years Short Listed Album nominees. Audiences will discover who wins the Polaris Music Album Prize, the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize, and two Heritage Prize designations. This immersive, one-night-only celebration of bold, visionary music is open to the public.
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POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE
Polaris Music Prize is a Canadian charitable arts organization celebrating 20 years of honouring music as art. From June to September 2025, the new Polaris Music Prize Festival brings concerts, salons, and listening sessions to Toronto and across Ontario — culminating in the Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony on September 16 at Massey Hall. Through its Album, Song, and Heritage Prizes, Polaris amplifies Canadian artists based on artistic merit — not genre, sales, or algorithmic popularity. With 700+ artists championed, over $1.4M in prize and artist fees awarded, and a jury of over 200 music critics and curators, Polaris protects space for boundary-pushing music and fosters a deeper national music culture. Learn more at polarismusicprize.ca.
CBC presents the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. This year’s Concert & Award Ceremony is powered by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. It is supported by SiriusXM Canada, Ontario Creates, the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, and the Slaight Family Foundation.
