Canadian Music Therapy Fund

Music Therapy Centre

Located in downtown Toronto, the Music Therapy Centre (MTC) was a cornerstone of the Canadian Music Therapy Fund’s (CMTF) mission for 24 years (2001 – 2025). As one of our longest-running projects and the only non-profit music therapy centre in the country to offer affordable, subsidized music therapy sessions to individuals who otherwise would not have access to these vital services.

Opening the Music Therapy Centre

Fran Herman, Certified Music Therapist and Canadian music therapy trailblazer, spearheaded the creation of the MTC. Fran, on behalf of the Canadian Music Therapy Fund, mobilized the Canadian music industry to raise the funds necessary to open the centre in 2001.

The centre offered accessible music therapy services and served as the headquarters of the CMTF until the end of 2025.  Fran’s dedication to making music therapy accessible for all shaped the Centre and inspired its mission, leaving behind a legacy that won’t be forgotten. 

Pictured: Fran accepts a cheque from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. This generous donation funded the creation of the MTC

Fran Herman Accepting a $500,000 Cheque from the Canadian Academy of Arts and Sciences for the Music Therapy Centre
Donnor tree on the wall of the music therapy centre

An Accessible Centre in the heart of Toronto

The Music Therapy Centre was located in the heart of downtown Toronto (Bloor and Dufferin) where we welcomed clients for in-person sessions throughout the week. The space was fully accessible with wide hallways and rooms.

Pictured: The CMTF Donor Tree, documenting our major donors, located in the lobby of the MTC

An Accessible Centre in the heart of Toronto

The Music Therapy Centre was located in the heart of downtown Toronto (Bloor and Dufferin) where we welcomed clients for in-person sessions throughout the week. The space was fully accessible with wide hallways and rooms.

Pictured: The CMTF Donor Tree, documenting our major donors, located in the lobby of the MTC

Donnor tree on the wall of the music therapy centre

Music therapy at CMTF

An individual plays a xylophone

Individual Sessions

2 sets of hands play a piano

Dyadic Sessions

2+ Participants

A Group of elders sit in a circle playing guitars

Group Sessions

3+ Participants

Corporate employees clapping together

Corporate Wellness