About Us

Music can change
the world because it can change people

The arts are important for our mental health

About Us

You are not alone

High Notes Avante is a registered charity using artistic expression to inspire, give hope and connect those touched by mental illness. We produce image-raising concerts & events and offer online and in-person programs using the power of the arts to help those affected move forward on higher notes.

Our Vision:

Compassion, Understanding, Respect and Connections through the arts for everyone touched by mental illness. 

Our Mission: 

To inspire, give hope and connect those touched by mental illness through artistic expression.

Our Registered Charitable Objectives Are:

To relieve conditions associated with mental illness by offering art productions directed towards the alleviation of loneliness and isolation, as well as to reduce the associated stigma. To promote mental health by providing information from mental health professionals and testimonials from artists, well-known personalities and others who suffer or have suffered from mental illness.

Land Acknowledgement

High Notes Avante is based in Markham, Ontario, which is on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe. These territories are covered by the Upper Canada Treaties. High Notes Avante acknowledges the longstanding relationship Indigenous peoples have with this territory. We are committed to advancing reconciliation and work to promote the wellbeing of Indigenous peoples in Canada through raising awareness and increasing our knowledge of Indigenous culture and history.

High Notes Avante is committed to diversity

High Notes Avante is committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and members feel respected regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability.

We recognize the social determinants of health impact the mental health of individuals including, but not limited to, race, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, disability, and income level. We further recognize the need to take an intersectional approach to discrimination and oppression.

We are committed to an inclusive environment and to eliminate the barriers created by racism, unconscious bias and discrimination, and providing equal opportunities for employment, volunteering, and advancement in all areas of our work.

We respect the value that diverse life experiences bring to our board and leadership and we strive to listen to their views and give them value.

We are committed to modelling diversity, inclusion, and equity and maintaining fair and equal treatment for all.

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