CMC Head Office

Holly Nimmons is responsible for the overall management and leadership of the organization on an interim basis until a new President & CEO is selected. She works with the National Board and CMC Regional Directors to implement the strategic goals and objectives of the Centre. She has worked with the Canadian Music Centre since 2018 as the Director of Development and Communications.

Previously Executive Director of the Coalition for Music Education in Canada for seven years, she implemented innovative programs such as Youth4Music that empowered youth leadership to advocate for the value of music-learning in their lives. She managed an annual celebration of music education that involved music makers of diverse backgrounds and genres in schools and communities across Canada (Music Monday); most notably, a live earth-space singalong with Commander Chris Hadfield in the International Space Station.

Other past roles include Executive Director of the College of Midwives of Ontario for thirteen years, followed by senior management with YWCA Canada and transitional leadership for DAREArts. She led a successful business providing management services to not-for-profit organizations, including organizational transformation such as strategic planning and capacity building.

Nimmons’ father, Phil is a founding member of the Canadian Music Centre and the Canadian League of Composers. She has deep respect for and is inspired by the CMC’s mission, vision and music creation in Canada.