The NMC said the initiative was made possible through $125,000 in funding by the Alberta government. The province did not provide any numbers about the program.“The funding will go directly to Alberta artists who will be performing,” the government said in a news release on Tuesday.“Many have lost income due to cancelled performances because of necessary public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Musicians will perform in their own homes and studios every Thursday, and audiences can tip them.
Each concert will have up to five artists and run weekly throughout the summer, the province said. Concerts will be available here.