About Us
The Central Ontario Musicians’ Association (COMA), Local 226 is a professional association of musicians in the central Ontario region. It is Local 226 of the Canadian Federation of Musicians. We are part of over 32,000 Canadian musicians from coast to coast.
The Federation and Local 226 are member-driven organizations that work for the benefit of member musicians. Local 226 was organized January 2, 1906. We encompass all areas of the music business. Our musicians (and other AFM members) are the musicians you see playing in concert halls, theatres, night clubs and private parties.
Our Mission
The Central Ontario Musicians’ Association, Local 226 of the Canadian Federation of Musicians/American Federation of Musicians is the Professional Association for musicians in Central Ontario. The Central Ontario Musicians’ Association received the charter as the area of Central Ontario Local of the AFM
on January 3, 1906.
We are a member-driven association of over 400 professional musicians. You will hear our musicians when ever you listen to music from concert halls, theatres, night clubs, at private engagements, on radio, television, film and recordings of all variety.
Dedicated to the development of musical talent and skills, the Central Ontario Musicians’ Association has for more than 100 years fostered the opportunity through the collective efforts of our members for professional musicians to live and work in dignity.
What We Do
Joining the Central Ontario Musicians’ Association (C.O.M.A.) is one important step towards a successful professional career. C.O.M.A. understands that musicians are independent business people as well as creative artists and we are here to help you succeed. Our experience, exemplary customer service and support can help you achieve your goals. We will assist you with any and all questions you may have enroute to achieving your dreams as a professional musician.
Area of Jurisdiction
Each CFM Local is responsible for a musicians and engagements occurring within a specific geographic area.
The area over which COMA (CFM Local 226) has jurisdiction is as follows:
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the counties of Wellington, Dufferin, Grey and all of Oxford County except Tillsonburg and Tavistock, Embro, Lakeside, and Uniondale (which are in the jurisdiction of Local 418, Stratford, Ont., Canada). Also, that portion of Bruce County north of Highway 21 between Southampton and Owen Sound (excluding Southampton, which is in the jurisdiction of Local 418, Stratford).
All musicians residing in the above area are encouraged to be members of Local 226.
Contracts for all engagements within the Local’s jurisdiction must be filed with Local 226.